Catherine’s P.O.VI whipped around at the same time Lydia did, my breath catching when I saw Xavier marching toward us with shoulders tense, jaw locked, and eyes burning with a fury so sharp it sliced straight through the air between us. Before I could even process it, he stepped in front of me, one arm stretching back instinctively like a shield, blocking his mother from taking even one more step closer.“Enough, Mother,” he snapped, his voice low but vibrating with barely contained rage. “I have tolerated a lot from you over the years, but this…” he gestured sharply toward her “...this stops now.”Lydia’s brows flew up, the pearls around her neck trembling with the force of how offended she looked.“Xavier, do not raise your voice at me. I’m only saying what everyone else is afraid to…”“No,” he cut in, firmer this time, his body still angled protectively in front of mine. “You’re saying what you want to say, because you think you’re entitled to dictate everyone’s life. I finally ga
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