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."

I finally have Alex, I'll

unflinchingly. "You better hope

wine bottle

shards slicing her skin open, blood streaming down her

despite the agony pulsing through her skull, Jasmine

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

sealed your fate. Alex despises nothing more

man tore away Four's clothes with vicious

tonight," he promised with vulgar

every night you'll dream about

sheer terror as reality

stormed in ready for battle, but never anticipated such overpowering brutality. Despair clutched her heart tightly, squeezing out every drop of

eyes wide with dread. The bald man and his companions

was nothing more than prey

special forces, a ruthless breed far superior to anything she and her comrades

about to die here, slaughtered

of them knew, deep in their hearts,

a cold voice from beside

around,

stood there, eyes sharp and filled

Taunting me and opponents? Is this what the Kingswell

Ov

the bald man snarled, lunging aggressively

too swift for anyone

charge faltered abruptly, and he crashed lifelessly to the dirt, a

weakling?" Alex sneered, turning his

entire squad into

a worm-you're truly worthless."

chill ran

the first time-a lethal predator hiding

her to taunt this

the attackers realized their companion lay dead, panic flaring in their

and rushed toward Alex, joined instantly by

dare you!" Jasper screamed, brandishing his machete,

Alex mocked coldly, raising an eyebrow

more interested

bet

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

ferociously, his companionsver

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