Chapter 30Harper’s POV I sat there with my fingers digging into the edge of the wooden chair, heart pounding so hard I could feel it in my throat. The room had felt safe enough when he first walked in, but now the walls seemed to press closer, and Pedro’s presence filled every inch of space. He watched me like a predator deciding whether I was prey or poison.His questions had started simple, but they kept circling back, sharper each time. I gave him the same answer I’d given before, the one I’d rehearsed in my head a hundred times.“I already told you,” I said, trying to keep my voice steady. “I met Elec near the border of his pack. I was being ambushed by rogues. He… he saved me.”The lie had barely left my lips when Pedro moved.His hand was around my throat before I could even flinch. Strong fingers clamped down, rough and unforgiving, cutting off my air. I froze, every muscle locking up in pure terror. The chair scraped against the floor as my body jerked, but he held me there,
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