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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?"

felt hollow even to

home now."

come

need some time alone. I'll text you when I get

could protest. The last thing I needed was for James to

confrontation with Ethan.

to Maple Grove felt longer than usual. Every shadow made me jump,

me on edge.

finally reached the familiar territory. The streets

already retired for the

I sent James a quick text: "Made it

with exhaustion. The emotional weight of the day's confrontations hung around my

was poorly lit.

grasping fingers.

alley, a hand suddenly shot

clamped over my mouth.

me backward into the shadows. I struggled

clawing at my attacker.

voice ordered in my

to think. My hand found the pepper

pocket.

my shoulder and pressed the button.

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directly in the eyes.

man screamed in agony, releasing me as he clawed

eyes.

my heart pounding against

me!"

buildings. The streets were deserted, windows dark

silent.

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

ankle twisted painfully on

pavement. I stumbled

fell hard, the impact knocking the

as I tried to stand. Before I could

my hair,

yanking me backward.

his

was contorted with

it!" he snarled, raising his

a vicious slap

force of the

knocked me back to the

dazed, my cheek throbbing with pain.

mouth.

a predatory smile as he looked

suffer less," he promised.

sent ice through my veins. I tried to crawl away, but he caught

easily.

pinning me to the

his crushing weight.

sound calm despite my terror.

money."

his yellowed teeth gleaming in the

as a beautiful woman."

down, pressing his lips against my cheek. The smell of him-stale cigarettes and

off. But he was too strong, his body effectively trapping

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