The Almighty Dominance

Charles flicked his gaze over Sophia sprawled on the marble floor.

He clicked his tongue in quiet disdain.

All that time and cash he'd funneled her way-her and that vulture of a mother- could go up in smoke if he didn't salvage the situation.

And he'd been so close to getting her into his bed, to boasting he'd seduced one of the top five most beautiful women in Vancouver.

A real waste if it all ended here.

He ran a hand through his hair, shot an irritated glance at the raging Bella, and stepped toward her.

"Bella, come on," he said in a low voice. "Don't you think you've gone a little too far?"

Bella's eyes flashed with contempt.

She didn't reply. She just raised her hand and smacked Charles right across the face-loud enough to make the entire ballroom freeze.

Gasps hissed through the air.

Charles Kingston, the so-called Prince of Vancouver, getting slapped around in front of half the city's elite?

That was a headline all on its own.

Bella didn't give a damn.

She jabbed a finger at him. "You still dare to side with this bitch?"

"I'll destroy her until even ashes feel like a mercy. Get out of my banquet!"

A storm of murmurs whipped around them.

Charles's cheeks burned hot.

Everyone stared, some smirking, some in shock.

He clenched his fists, itching to slap Bella back. But Jericho Kane, looming behind her, was too big a problem.

Charles could practically taste the humiliation.

"Fine," he muttered, swallowing his pride. If he had to wait ten years to get his revenge, so be it.

With a final glare, he stormed toward the exit.

His face was on fire, and so was his anger.

As he reached the entrances, an idea ignited in his head. He whipped out his phone, typed a quick text:

"Sophia Lancaster is getting destroyed by Bella Kane at her own banquet. She's gonna get her drunk, make her dance naked, live stream the whole thing. She's done for-unless you hurry."

He sent it off-to Alex-then laughed under his breath.

He believe Alex will call Jessica for help.

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versus Jessica? When they tear each other apart..." He

was still chuckling when

Clara's soft

jogged up, eyes darting nervously between him

you?" She glanced over her shoulder as though someone might

really stole

a brow. He'd almost

and apparently eager. He

in closer, hugging his arm, her body

"I... I'll do anything if you can keep me safe.

Charles curled his arm

he purred, tilting his head. "I know just the right place to spend the night.'

***

the whiskey bottle against Sophia's lips,

bitch," she hissed, loud enough

gutter girls

the

rough. She was

But Sophia wasn't stupid.

with her, strip

in the dirt,

a big deal on its own-Lancaster's business

ruined name? That

She refused the whiskey.

strength. She would not be made

think you can say no to me?" Bella spat, grabbing a fistful of

wrenching her head

slaps. Brutal. Unrelenting. Each one a crack of

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think you're better than me?!"

can touch my fiance and walk away clean? When I

smeared across her lips, mixing with mascara and

stepped back, panting

me another Bottle. I'm not done with

go of her

Too fast.

the shattered bottle on

on her knees, and without hesitation,

glass exploded against

staggered, crumpled to the

Silence.

Gasps.

Shock.

statues. No

Sophia-she-had struck first blood.

At Bella Kane's party.

smile flickered across Sophia's battered

didn't get to enjoy

She lunged. Her