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Chapter 14: Primal Memories

Chapter 14: Primal Memories

(Olivia's POV)'

At that time, I looked at his amber eyes that reflected my own emerald ones. I mustered up

the courage, walked over, and kicked those men a few times. Because my legs were still weak,

the kicks were light and ineffective.

Ethan Stone sneered, "Useless."

The memory faded as I watched Ethan standing over my attacker, his knuckles bloodied from

the brutal punishment he'd inflicted. The scene before me-Ethan defending me with savage

violence-mirrored that night seven years ago when he'd first saved me.

Back then, he'd encouraged me to fight back, to stand up for myself. Now, as I struggled to my feet, something primal awakened inside me.

I stumbled forward, pepper spray still clutched in my trembling hand. The man who'd attacked me lay groaning on the ground, his face a bloody mess from Ethan's assault.

Without hesitation, I sprayed directly into his eyes again.

"That's for touching me," I hissed, watching him writhe in agony.

My legs gave out beneath me, the adrenaline that had kept me going suddenly evaporating. I would have hit the ground if Ethan hadn't caught me, his strong arms wrapping around my

waist.

"I've got you," he murmured, his voice uncharacteristically gentle.

He lifted me effortlessly, cradling me against his chest. The familiar scent of pine and winter air enveloped me, bringing back memories I'd tried so hard to forget.

"My car is this way," he said, carrying me toward his luxury SUV parked at the curb.

After reporting the incident to the security patrol, I sat silently in the station, answering

questions and providing a statement. It was well past midnight when we finally finished.

"I'll call James to pick me up," I said, reaching for my phone.

Ethan's hand closed over mine, stopping me. "Get in the car, Olivia."

His tone was calm but left no room for argument. The unspoken threat hung in the

air between us-if I called James, there would be consequences.

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to fight, I followed him outside

Grove, I stared

My body ached from the attack, but the emotional wounds

stay with you tonight," Ethan

fixed on the

"That wasn't a suggestion"

turned to look at him, noticing the tight set of his jaw, the way his hands

wheel

don't need a

flashed with irritation. "You were just

time," I

again, the tension between us thick enough to cut with a

reached Maple Grove, Ethan insisted on walking me to my door. I fumbled with my keys, my hands still shaking slightly

said as I stepped inside. "I need to

he was gone, the door closing

the full weight of what had happened crashed down on

to wash away the

body.

of the shower, I scrubbed my skin until it was red and

I couldn't

breath on my face, the terror

no one would

loose nightgown and wrapped myself in a robe. The physical pain from my injuries was nothing compared

his last visit. Without thinking, I grabbed it and poured

worth it. I took another drink, then another, desperate to numb the pain and fear still coursing through

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my movements had become unsteady, my mind pleasantly foggy. The trauma

someone else.

up from the sofa, swaying slightly as the room tilted

bed

bedroom, I heard the front door open. Ethan stood in the doorway,

healing herbs in

I tried to focus on his face, but my vision kept

drunk," he stated, his voice a

walk past him but lost my balance. Ethan caught

enfolding me

go," I mumbled, pushing weakly

body betrayed me, melting into his embrace as if it

meant safety and love.

his amber eyes darkening as he

breath mingled with my

intoxicating combination.

he murmured, his voice deeper than

slide up my back, tangling in my damp hair. My

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