(Audrey's POV)“What do *you* want, Victoria?” Sarah asked sharply, stepping slightly ahead of me like a shield.Victoria ignored her entirely, her narrowed gaze locking onto me. “You.” Her voice trembled, a mix of rage and desperation. “Where is he?”I frowned, confused. “Who—”“ARTHUR!” she snapped, her claws partially extending as her emotional instability began to manifest physically.She reached out suddenly, her fingers tangling around my arm like a vice. Pain shot through me as her claws pricked my skin.“Call him,” she demanded, her voice lowering to a threatening growl. “Call Arthur right now.”Sarah’s voice hardened. “Let her go, Victoria, or—”“You’ll *what*?” Victoria spat, her gaze flicking to Sarah briefly before returning to me. “You always have something to say, don’t you, Sarah? Maybe shut your mouth for once. Call him.”I winced as her grip tightened, her claws drawing blood now. My free hand twitched instinctively towards my stomach, my protective instinct r
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