Is it worth it?’ Owen had asked himself the same question

In the end, his answer was: Yes, it was worth it.

He loved Hailey and was willing to sacrifice everything for her, even his life.

Whoever falls in love first is the loser–that’s something Owen had already accepted. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have done everything he could to keep her by his side.

Owen didn’t answer aloud, but internally, he had settled that question in his mind.

“What do you want?” Alice’s voice cut through the air,

She had been locked away for so long, and now that she was free, she held nothing, ban hatred for them, Levenge was dif fueled her.

What did Alice want from him–his life? Owen didn’t care, but there was one thing he would not let wayen Wiley &fex,

here.

He had to find a way to get her out of here safely.

“What do I want?” Alice sneered, swinging the baseball bat in her hand as she approached Owen.

With a swift motion, she raised the bat and slammed it into Owen’s back.

Owen let out a grunt of pain, his head bowing slightly as he tightened his arms around Hailey.

“Owen, oh Owen, you really are ruined by a woman. You’d throw your life away for Hailey, Alice mocked. I see you’re going to die for her, aren’t you?”

Owen said nothing, merely holding Hailey tighter, keeping her hidden within his arms to shield her from harm

Seeing him ignore her, Alice’s eyes burned with fury. With a forceful swing, she hit him again.

Owen didn’t fight back. He silently endured the blows, beads of sweat dripping down his forehead.

“Owen…” Hailey whispered, her eyes fluttering open.

Her eyes immediately filled with tears.

Owen was slumped over her, pale and covered in sweat, the pain in his expression hidden as he cradled her. She had never seen him so weak before.

Hailey cried out, her voice breaking as she wept.

Owen didn’t respond.

no strength

observed them both. “Since t I’ll give you both a

spark, and this place will go up in flames. But here’s the deal–I’ll let one of you

glanced at

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met her gaze, his

brief exchange, they seemed

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were in danger, I would save them too. But at this point, I don’t think I need to throw my life away for you, Owen said flatly,

them to negotiate, but it seemed like when death was imminent, they

low in despair. “Owen, I really misjudged

stood up. He looked at Alice coldly. “Looks like I’m the one who will walk away alive. After all, she can’t

Alice

walked

shadow lunged at Alice

around and pinning Alice to the ground, wrenching the baseball bat

pocket, pulling out a lighter and pocketing

as she struggled beneath him, veins bulging on her forehead in fury.

one hand, using the other to untie the ropes

her head pounding with pain. But now wasn’t the time to focus on that. She quickly

done, Hailey exhaled in relief, though her face was still etched with pain as she gently touched the wound on

had stopped, but the blood had clotted, and

curse both of you to die horribly!” Alice screamed, still lying on the ground, her voice full of

turned cold, and she slapped Alice

face turned red with rage, her eyes burning with

even if she had once been

what you deserved,” Hailey said coldly, her voice sharp. “Don’t act innocent. You’re not innocent at all. Everything that’s happened to you, you brought upon yourself.”

with venom. “I didn’t do anything wrong. The only mistake I made was not killing you when I had

bad, you won’t get another chance,” Hailey sighed softly, just as the

finally lifted. She looked at Owen and whispered, “Are

was pale, but he shook

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