All Chapters of Craving My Mother's Hot Fiancé: Chapter 61 - Chapter 64

Melissa’s POVKane stood immediately, his movements fluid and controlled. He looked down at us. His eyes swept the empty hallway, lingering on the shadows like he could see something we couldn’t.“We should go inside,” he said quietly. “Before anyone sees you like this and starts asking questions.”He was right. Aria’s cheek was already showing the red mark from Christian’s slap. My dress was wrinkled from tackling him. We looked like exactly what we were…two girls who’d just been in a fight.Kane extended his hand to me first. I took it, letting him pull me to my feet. Then together, we helped Aria up.She was trembling. I kept my arm around her waist, holding her steady.“Can you walk?” I asked softly, reaching out to arrange her hair.She nodded, but I didn’t believe her. Still, we didn’t have much choice.She leaned heavily against me as we walked. Kane followed close behind, his presence somehow both comforting and unsettling.When we pushed through the doors back into the main h

Melissa’s POVI made my way back to the gala on shaking legs.The corridor felt longer than before. Each step was an effort. My lip throbbed. My neck ached. Everything hurt and I wanted nothing more than to go home.When I pushed through the doors, the party was still in full swing. Music played. People laughed and danced like nothing had happened. Like the world hadn’t just tilted sideways.I scanned the crowd, searching for Aria.I found her near the bar with Kane, her burgundy dress was like a beacon. She was pale, her arms wrapped around herself, looking small and lost.I pushed through the crowd toward her.“Melissa!” She turned when she saw me, relief flooding her face. Then her expression changed. “Oh my God, what happened to your face?”Her hands came up to cup my cheeks, her eyes scanning the split in my lip, the smudged makeup, the marks I knew were forming on my neck.“I’m okay,” I said, trying to force a smile.“You’re not okay.” Her voice was firm. “Who did this? Was it…”