LOGINCaden’s POVGunnar strode in and the moment I saw him, I let out a breath I didn’t even realize I was holding. My chest felt lighter immediately. That was what he did. He walked into a problem and somehow made it feel like it could be handled, even when everything was already going wrong.At the same time, I felt a tight knot of worry sit right under that relief. Gunnar didn’t like being challenged, and Sebastian was already on edge. If this turned into a fight, it wouldn’t just be shouting. It would get ugly fast.Sebastian turned slowly, his eyes narrowing as he looked Gunnar up and down like he was already annoyed just by his presence.“And where do you think you stand to give those orders or words?” Sebastian snapped sharply, his voice loud enough to carry across the room.He didn’t wait for a reply before letting out a short, mocking laugh, like he already thought Gunnar had no right to be here.I glanced at Gunnar, expecting him to react immediately, but instead, he smiled.That
Caden’s POVThe moment Sebastian stepped into the room, I knew there was definitely going to be a heavy problem.Even Cane, who was already out of control, seemed to pause for a second like his body reacted to the presence before his mind could even process it.I was still on the ground, struggling to breathe properly, my chest hurting with every movement, but I forced myself to push up slightly, my eyes locking onto Sebastian as he stood there.His expression was dark, just pure anger, and it was clear he had already decided what this situation meant before even asking anything.“How dare you hurt the Luna, Cane,” he thundered, his voice loud and filled with authority. “How dare you lay your hands on my Luna?”His words echoed through the room, and I felt my jaw tighten immediately.So that was it.That was what he saw.Not a son losing control. A an excuse, just like I had expected.I glanced at our mother quickly.She was still recovering, her breathing uneven, her hand on her thro
Wendy’s POVThe moment he said it, I felt it.A sharp reaction in my chest that I could not hide, no matter how hard I tried to keep my face calm.He knew. That one thing.The one thing I had buried so deep that I convinced myself no one would ever find out about it.“You and Daphne killed Riley’s human parents.”The words stayed in my head, loud and clear, and for a second, I could not even respond because I was too busy trying to steady myself.I forced my expression to stay neutral, but I knew he saw it.Of course he did.Ethan missed nothing when it came to things like this.“No one would believe you,” I said but this time my voice was not as strong as before.He smiled at me like he already had me exactly where he wanted.That made something in me tighten.I hated that look.I hated the way he always acted like he had control even when he clearly didn’t.I was about to speak again when the door opened behind me.I turned immediately.Dan stepped in.The moment Ethan saw him, ever
Ethan’s POVPain hit me first.Not something I could shake off easily, but heavy and sharp, spreading through my skull like something had slammed into it hard enough to leave everything ringing.I groaned slightly as my eyes forced themselves open, my vision blurry at first before it slowly started to clear.The ceiling above me was unfamiliar.That was the first thing I noticed.This was not my house.My brows pulled together immediately, and I tried to move, but the moment I did, I felt it.Tightness. Restricting.My wrists were bound.My body tensed instantly, and I looked down as much as I could, my jaw tightening when I realized I was tied to a chair.“What the hell…” I muttered under my breath, my voice rough from the dryness in my throat.I tried to pull my hands free, testing the restraints, but the more I moved, the tighter and painful they felt, like they were reacting to my struggle instead of loosening.My chest rose with irritation, anger building fast as the memory hit m
Caden’s POVI could feel it getting worse.Every second that passed, Cane was slipping further away, and the hits he was landing were getting heavier, faster, and more dangerous than before, and I knew I could not keep standing there and just take it anymore because if I did, I would not last long enough to help him.My ribs already hurt badly, my breathing was aghast and I could feel blood on my face, but I forced myself to focus because this was not about me.This was about stopping him before he completely lost himself.He swung again, aiming straight for my head, but this time I moved.I caught his wrist mid-air, gripping it tightly and twisting just enough to throw his balance off before driving my shoulder into his chest and pushing him back a few steps.That was the first time I actually fought back.His head snapped up immediately, his eyes locking onto mine, and there was something in them now that made my chest tighten.He was gone.Not completely, but enough that the part o
Caden’s POVThe moment I said it, I knew there was no turning back.I saw it in his eyes.Whatever control Cane had left snapped right there, and it was like something else took over completely, something that did not recognize me, something that did not care who I was to him.His body tensed, his shoulders pulling tight, his chest rising faster as his breathing turned rough and uneven.Then he moved fast.His fist came straight at me, and I did not block it this time.It landed hard across my jaw, the impact forcing my head to snap to the side as pain shot through my face instantly.I staggered but stayed on my feet.That was the plan.I was not here to fight him.I was here to take it.“Cane!” I called out, trying to reach him, trying to break through whatever was controlling him.But he didn’t hear me.Or he did, but it didn’t matter.He came at me again.This time his hit landed directly in my ribs, and I felt something shift painfully inside me as the force pushed me back a step.
Riley's POV“I choose scolding”That was a mistake I made by saying that because the next moment I don't feel my legs on the floor anymore, they're up high and I'm moving at a very crazy speed that I don't see anything and can only feel the sizzling of the breeze whipping past my face, and then the
Riley's POV “You can’t leave with her, Ethan, until we say so.”Gunnar’s voice cuts through the room like a command, low and sharp and I turn so fast my neck almost hurts. I blink at him, then at Ethan, my heart slamming hard against my ribs.“What?” I snap, anger flaring instantly. “And why can’t
Riley's POV The words are barely out of my mouth before I turn away from Ethan and face the brothers, my heart still racing, my body shaking but my mind suddenly very clear. “I would like to sign it now,” I say. The room goes quiet again, heavy and tense. “Sign what, Riley?” Ethan asks sharply,
Riley's POV The door slams open so hard it rattles the walls and the sound snaps through me.Ethan stands there, filling the doorway, his chest rising fast, his eyes burning as they take everything in. Me on the table, my dress torn, my hair a mess, the brothers standing too close, too sure of the







