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Chapter 13 Predator and Prey

(Olivas POV)

babelle Stone stared at me in shock, her hand slowly rising to touch the red mark blooming on her cheek Her eyes widened with disbelief before narrowing into furious slits.

Olivia Winters you dare to hit me!' she shrieked, raising her hand to strike back.

caught her wrist mid-air with surprising strength, my fingers digging into her skin. The room

felt silent as everyone watched our confrontation.

sabelle Stone" I hissed my voice dropping to a dangerous whisper, "let me hear you insult

Lity again and Il tear your mouth apart!

My emerald eyes blazed with maternal fury. The chilling rage emanating from me

was

palpable, making tsabelle instinctively step back.

"You're crazy," she whispered, but I could see the fear in her eyes.

I released her wrist with a shove, unable to bear staying a moment longer. The pain of hearing Isabelle's casual disrespect toward my deceased daughter cut deeper than any physical

wound

What hurt even more was Ethan's indifference. He stood there, silent and unmoved, as his

cousin insulted our daughter's memory.

Without another word, I turned and walked out, my heart shattering all over again.

Behind me, I heard Isabelle's voice rise in a dramatic wail. "Cousin..."

I didn't stay to hear more. The hospital corridor stretched before me like an escape route, and I

took it.

As soon as I left, I heard a sharp slap followed by a thud. The sound made me pause briefly, but I forced myself to keep walking. Whatever was happening behind those doors no longer

concerned me.

Outside, the cool night air hit my face, stinging my skin. I took a deep breath, trying to steady my shaking hands.

I checked my phone and saw six missed calls from James. There were also several worried

messages.

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"Are you okay? Call me when you can."

"Liv, I'm worried. Please respond."

"If I don't hear from you in an hour, I'm coming to find you."

I dialed his number immediately, guilt washing over me for making him worry.

* Points >

"Liv!" James answered on the first ring, his voice tight with concern. "Are you alright? What

happened?"

him, though the words felt hollow even to my own ears.

home now."

come get

some time alone.

up before he could protest. The last thing I

confrontation with Ethan.

longer than usual. Every

me on edge.

reached the familiar territory. The streets

already retired for the

James a quick text: "Made

exhaustion.

area between buildings was poorly lit. Shadows stretched across the pathway

grasping fingers.

a dark alley, a hand suddenly shot out from the darkness. Before I

clamped over my mouth.

the shadows.

clawing at my attacker.

fighting," a gruff voice ordered in my ear, his breath hot against

I forced myself to think. My hand found the pepper spray

pocket.

my shoulder and pressed the button. The spray hit

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directly in the eyes.

in agony, releasing me as he clawed at his

eyes.

free and ran, my heart pounding against my ribs. "Help!" I screamed,

me!"

echoed uselessly off the buildings. The streets were deserted, windows dark

silent.

faster, desperate to reach the safety of my home. My lungs

corner, my ankle twisted

pavement. I stumbled

impact knocking the breath from

my ankle as I tried to

my hair,

yanking me backward.

loomed over me, his eyes

contorted

you asked for it!" he snarled, raising his

connected with my face in a vicious

force of the

me back to

pain. The

mouth.

predatory smile as he looked down at me. "Be good, and

suffer less," he promised.

veins. I tried to crawl away, but

easily.

me, his weight pinning me to

his crushing weight.

me go," I pleaded, trying to sound calm despite my terror. "I

money."

sneered, his yellowed teeth gleaming in

as a beautiful woman."

The smell of him-stale cigarettes

struggled beneath him, trying to buck him off. But he was too strong, his body

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