RheaNick cut through the crowd like he was trying to escape something. His jaw was clenched, hands balled into fists at his sides. When he finally reached me, the look on his face made my breath catch.He was furious. I’ve never seen Nick look so angry about anything like this before.“Nick, what happened?”“Ask your stepbrothers or whatever you call them.” The words came out brutally. He didn’t stop walking, he didn’t even slow down.“Wait—what are you talking about?” I grabbed his arm but he shook me off. “What did they say to you?”“Just ask them, Rhea.” His eyes met mine for a split second, and what I saw there wasn’t fear. It was rage. Pure, unfiltered rage. “Ask them what they said to me. What they threatened me with.”“Nick, please—”But he was already gone, pushing past guests without apology, and headed straight for the exit.“Nick, wait!” I called after him, but he didn’t turn around. He just left without hesitation.I stood there, frozen, my heart hammering against my ribs
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