Chapter 79
Chapter 79
Tori’s POV:
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I saw Trent’s body fly backward and crash into the wall with a sickening thud, his head lolling to one side as he slumped unconscious to the
floor.
My breath caught in my throat as I turned toward the voice that had just saved me.
Lucas Grayson stood in the hallway, his powerful frame radiating fury, silver eyes gleaming with predatory intensity.
His Alpha presence exploded outward-raw power filling the space like a physical force. Daniel, who had begun to shift in response to the confrontation, crumpled to the floor unconscious.
My own knees buckled, and I staggered backward, the overwhelming pressure making it hard to breathe.
Lucas moved with inhuman speed, catching me before I fell. His arm wrapped securely around my waist, steadying me against his solid frame.
Almost immediately, I felt him pull his power back in, reining in the crushing aura that had threatened to suffocate everyone in the vicinity.
“Are you hurt?” Lucas asked, his voice deceptively calm as he held me.
I stared at him, my mind struggling to process everything.
How did he know to be here? The questions swirled in my head.
Over Lucas’s shoulder, I spotted Jason-Morgan’s brother-hovering anxiously in the background. His eyes met mine briefly, confirming I was alright, he immediately turned and hurried toward the private room to check on Morgan’s safety.
The adrenaline that had kept me standing through the confrontation with Trent was beginning to fade, leaving my limbs shaky and weak.
“Let’s get you somewhere quiet, Lucas said, his voice gentler now as he stopped closer.
I meant to nod, to say something casual and dismissive. I was fine, after all. I’d handled worse. Much worse.
But when I opened my mouth, no words came out. Instead, I felt my caretly constructed walls beginning to crumble.
‘Tori?” Lucas’s brow furrowed as he studied my face. “You’re trembling p>
Was I? I looked down at my hands and realized he was right.
They were shaking uncontrollably, and the tremors were spreading throug my entire body. My throat tightened painfully as four years of suppressed fear and trauma suddenly rushed to the surface.
“I- My voice broke, and to my horror, I felt hot tears spill down my chees. I’m sorry-I don’t-
It was almost like that scene from four years ago was about to replay itsel
The helplessness, the fear, the violence-it all came rushing back in vivid, horrifying detail. If Lucas hadn’t arrived when he did… I couldn’t even finish the thought.
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Chapter 79
The tears came in torrents as I clung to his shirt, burying my face against his chest. His heartbeat was steady beneath my ear, his arms a protective cage around me.
“It’s alright,” he murmured, one hand moving to cradle the back of my hea. “You’re safe now. I’ve got you p>
I don’t know how long we stayed like that, me sobbing into his shirt while he held me steady.
Eventually, the tears subsided, leaving me hollow and exhausted.
“Come on,” Lucas said quietly. “I’m taking you home p>
I watched as he gestured to someone behind him-security guards who quickly moved to restrain Trent’s unconscious form.
“Take him to the holding cells,” Lucas commanded. “I’ll deal with him late
The guards nodded respectfully, dragging Trent away while Lucas turned his attention back to me. His expression softened minutely, though the dangerous edge never fully disappeared from his eyes.
My vision blurred at the edges, and I felt the room begin to spin.
“I don’t feel…” I mumbled, my words slurring as my eyelids grew impossibly heavy.
Then darkness swept in, and I surrendered to the pull of exhaustion, my consciousness fading as I went limp in his protective embrace.
Soft morning light filtered through unfamiliar curtains, gently pulling me from sleep.
1 blinked slowly, disoriented by the plush comfort surrounding me.
This wasn’t my dorm room-the bed was too large, too comfortable, the sheets too luxurious against my skin.
I sat up quickly, memories of the previous night flooding back in fragmen
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