The Almighty Dominance

Hugh Jones erupted into cruel laughter, relishing the sight of Kingswell's fighters dropping one by one.

Jasmine watched in horror, her face drained of color as the brutal truth sank in- they never had a chance.

"See?" Hugh mocked, eyes glinting with twisted amusement.

"They came here to save you, and look how pathetic they turned out. Weak. Useless."

Hugh suddenly reached out, gripping Jasmine's hair roughly, inhaling deeply with sickening pleasure.

"Vancouver is weak," he growled softly. "Chicago is going to swallow it whole. You'd be smart to accept the deal I've offered you."

Jasmine glared, her eyes fiery despite her fear.

"Marry you?" she scoffed bitterly.

"It's the best deal you'll ever get," Hugh sneered, gripping her hair tighter.

"Dupont and Hernandez are planning to reduce Vancouver to ashes. Our wedding would save it."

She laughed sharply, contempt dripping from every note.

"And conveniently put Vancouver, my father, and Kelly under your thumb. You'd control three territories at once."

"And you'd have Chicago," Hugh argued smoothly, arrogance thick in his voice. "It would be the political marriage of the century."

Jasmine stared at him coldly. "Maybe so."

Hugh smiled triumphantly, misreading her. "Then let's make it official. Everyone wins."

"Except," Jasmine snapped fiercely, "I already have a man."

"You mean that nobody, Alex?" Hugh spat out the name with venom.

"He's the reason Hernandez and Dupont want Vancouver in flames. Are you really willing to sacrifice an entire city for that worthless piece of garbage?"

Jasmine's laugh rang out defiantly. "For Alex, I would burn this whole world down without a second thought."

In a sudden burst of defiance, she grabbed a full wine glass and hurled it straight into Hugh's face, the liquid splattering violently.

"And stop touching me! Every part of me belongs only to Alex!"

Hugh's expression darkened dangerously, his eyes flaring with rage.

"Fine, princess," he hissed through gritted teeth. "I'll let this insult slide today. But mark my words—I'll shatter your spirit and break your heart."

with lethal promise. "When I finally have Alex, I'll snap every

unflinchingly. "You better

the wine bottle

shards slicing her skin open, blood

her skull, Jasmine held Hugh's eyes,

dripped steadily, painting her pale skin crimson, yet her voice came steady

despises nothing more

tore away Four's clothes with vicious intent, eyes glinting with predatory

tonight," he promised with vulgar

I'm done, every night you'll

terror as

never anticipated such overpowering brutality. Despair clutched her heart tightly, squeezing out every drop of

bald man and his companions

wolves, and she was nothing more than prey caught in

were special forces, a ruthless breed far superior to anything she

die here,

one of them knew, deep in their

absolutely pathetic," came a cold voice from

around,

stood there, eyes sharp

Kingswell fools will answer for your stupidity. Taunting me and opponents? Is this what the Kingswell name stands for now-cheap talk

Ov

the hell are you, little runt?" the bald man snarled, lunging aggressively

swift for anyone to track,

faltered abruptly, and he crashed lifelessly to the dirt, a look of

by this weakling?" Alex sneered, turning his gaze

your entire squad into certain death, loudmouth. You're worse

a worm-you're truly worthless."

ran down Four's

the first time-a lethal predator hiding

madness had possessed her

the attackers realized their companion lay

rushed toward Alex, joined instantly by Jasper, whose face twisted in grief and

my lover! How dare you!" Jasper screamed, brandishing

raising an eyebrow in scorn. "Funny.

more interested in

bet

bastard!" Jasper roared, fury igniting his entire being. He swung his machete

ferociously, his companionsver