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"Having fun on your blind date?" he sneered. "Will you dare do it again?"

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His words hit me like ice water. Understanding dawned with horrifying clarity.

He had seen me at Canis Enterprises. He had followed me here. He had watched as Miles drugged me

"Ethan, just because I disobeyed you and went on this blind date, you just stood by and watched him drug me?" My voice broke. "You wanted to teach me a lesson this way?"

His silence was confirmation enough. No denial, no explanation.

A chill ran through me that had nothing to do with the drug. I shoved him away, bracing myself against the

wall.

As Ethan reached for me again, the elevator doors opened. Lucas Blackwood stepped out, striding toward us with purpose.

"Miss Winters, are you alright?" His voice was gentle, concerned

"Matriarch Stone arranged for me to be your date," he continued. "I apologize for not arriving on time."

The pieces clicked together in my drug-addled mind. Lucas was my intended date - not Miles.

I clutched Lucas's arm. "Take me away."

Without hesitation, he scooped me into his arms. My head fell against his shoulder as strength left my body "Mr. Blackwood, where are you taking my woman?" Ethan's voice cut through the hallway, sharp

pand dangerous.

Lucas met his stare unflinchingly. He looked down at me with respect. "Miss Winters, who do you want to go with?"

away..." I said without hesitation,

darkened dangerously. The fact that I would choose Lucas over him

Victoria's voice suddenly

swaying dramatically.

elevator. As the doors began to close, I caught a final glimpse

room and rest," Ethan said

doors closed, I saw Victoria collapse dramatically. The last thing I saw was Ethan turning away from her,

arrived at the Moonstone Dining Hall just in time to see Lucas carrying a drugged Olivia to his car.

meet Lucas - the man I'd admired for years.

your grandmother," she'd warned. "Her

Victoria. She suggested I arrange a "more suitable" date for

wanted. Td told him to drug Olivia and force himself

had failed. Lucas had rushed to find Olivia, and now

to rage. This was

to Miles's room.

now

room. When I knocked, his drugged mind assumed

the door open, his eyes bloodshot. Before I could speak, he grabbed my arm and yanked me inside. "Ahl Miles Lawrence, it's me, Isabelle Stone! Let go of me!" I screamed, my anger instantly turning to terror. Miles was beyond reason. He tore at my clothes, pushing me toward

growled, his voice

room as I fought against him. Through my terror, I saw Victoria watching from

briefly. Then, without a word,

leaving me here.

one but herself. Now I would pay the price for helping her

(Olivia's POV)

it two blocks

off, Ethan commanded

fury was palpable. He had allowed me to defy him before,

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