Chapter 63
ra’s pnded acrossn’s cheek with a sting that was more insulting than painful.
Nobody would dare speak out of turn in his presence, let alone raise a hand to him. The act could
spell doom.
Even Chase felt a surge of anxiety for ra. He grabbedn, trying to talk sense into him. n,
she’s sloshed. Don’t stoop to a drunk’s level. Come on, let’s get you home,” Chase said, attempting
to leadn out.
think you
A blocked him. “Mr. Hayes, if you don’t love her, let her go. Stop tormenting her.
She’s suffered enough for you,” Anders said, his voice filled with a plea.
“I will take good care of her, and ensure she’s never hurt again,” Anders said, his gaze on ra
filled with restrained yet profound affection.
It was an intimacy that piercedn to the core. Suddenly, it felt like if he didn’t act now, he’d lose
what he desired to someone else. His fingers cracking with tension, Ian threw a punch at Anders.
“My woman doesn’t need your protection.”
Anders, focused on shielding ra, didn’t retaliate. The punchnded squarely on his face, blood
trickling from the corner of his mouth.
Wiping the blood, Anders scoffed, “Does anyone know she’s your woman? Have you ever protected
her? Have you shown her anything but harm? Have you ever loved her?n, three years ago I
stepped aside for you, but not this time. I’ll fight you for her, even at the cost of everything I own.”
Each word stabbed atn’s heart, ra was his, but it was a secret to everyone else. Anders‘
feelings for ra were an open book, known by all but ra herself.
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harsh gaze.
His voice was a husky whisper as he said, “ra, look at me.”
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ra, bleary–eyed, gazed up at him. Her eyes, wet and shimmering, were like those of a seductive
siren, making his heart skip. He tilted her chin up, his perfect face inching
closer.
Thinking he wanted her to drink more, she obediently parted her lips, but in the next instant, his
hand cradled her head, his burning kiss sealing her lips with his.