CHAPTER 40 The ride home was thick with silence. Alyssa’s hands clenched tightly in her lap, her mind racing. She hadn’t spoken since, still trying to process everything she’d just witnessed, the cold ruthlessness, the violence, the terrifying control in Rylan’s eyes.When the car finally pulled up in front of her house, Alyssa hesitated, her heart pounding wildly.“Let me out.” she said sharply, reaching for the door handle.Rylan’s hand closed over hers, stopping her. His voice was low, dangerous. “We’re not done talking yet.”She jerked her hand free. “I don’t owe you anything.”He didn’t respond. Instead, he stepped out and waited, the streetlight casting a shadow that made him look even more imposing.Alyssa took a deep breath, summoning courage she didn’t feel. “Who are you, Rylan?"I saw what you did—the fork through that man’s hand, killing someone without a blink. How can you be so… cold? So
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