Chapter 76: He Won’t Hurt You, I Promise

Chapter 76: He Won’t Hurt You, I Promise

Lucas’s POV

I attempt to take a step, to go right there and drag him away, but I hold myself. My jaw tightens, my fists clenching so hard my knuckles ache. Zane’s voice cuts through the air, not directed at me but at her, low and taunting. "You can’t hate me forever, Iris." She twists, trying to free herself from his grip, her body jerking as she pulls against his hold. Then, a sharp rip echoes through the hall, it was the sound of her dress tearing. My eyes catch the flash of fabric giving way, the gown splitting to reveal the curve of her cleavage. My throat tightens, and I swallow hard, fighting the heat surging through me, a mix of fury and something darker, something I don’t want to name.

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