Jace’s POVI was beyond frustrated. I am not one to hit a woman, but I wasn’t about to let someone hit me either, especially not a spoiled, aggressive brat my father seemed determined to shove down my throat. My chest tightened, my fists curled slightly, and a pulse of heat ran through me as I moved closer. I grabbed her by the neck, yanking her closer aggressively, pressing her against the wall. She struggled, coughing, gasping, and unable to breathe properly.“Jace! You’re hurting me!” she cried, her hands slapping against my grip.“Listen to me carefully,” I said, my voice low, but the edge in it was sharp enough to cut. “If you ever try to raise your hand on me again, I swear it will be the last thing you do before it gets disfigured. Do you understand me?”“I said, let go of me!” she shouted, pressing harder against my chest. I ignored her, leaning in closer, my voice rising. “Do you understand?!”That’s when Scott burst into the room, moving with the precision of a man who knew
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