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Chapter 45 — THE NEWS (CONT.)

Author: Marcy E. 💗
last update Last Updated: 2025-09-08 18:47:51

Alexander’s POV

She’s been in that fucking bed for one week.

One. Goddamn. Days.

I’ve tried everything. Love. Bribes. Begging. Threats.

But Ivy… She won’t come out.

And it’s not just because she’s scared of the world. It’s because it got inside her. Those vultures didn’t just circle—they dug into her skin and made her bleed shame she never deserved.

And I let it happen.

I sit on the edge of the bed now, watching her curl deeper into the pillows, trying to disappear.

Fuck that.

“You gonna keep hiding from me, Baby Girl?” My voice is quiet, but it’s laced with steel.

She doesn’t answer. Doesn’t flinch. Just pulls the blanket tighter like it’s armor.

I stare at her, heart fucking splintering, fists clenched.

“You think I don’t see you breaking in front of me?” I whisper. “You think I’m just gonna sit here and let them take you from me like this?”

Still nothing. Goddammit.

I lean in, dragging the blanket down slowly—not forcefully, not gently—just firmly enough to show her I’m done pret
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