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Chapter Thirty-OneLaila’s POVThe cold wind cut straight through the thin, dust-covered cotton of my shirt as I stood frozen on the pavement. The metallic tang of dried blood hung heavy in my nose, but the sharp air outside The Golden Velvet did nothing to clear my spinning head. My body was still trembling from the furious exchange with the head security guard, my chest heaving as I tried to swallow down the thick, suffocating lump in my throat.Every single pair of eyes from the high-class crowd lined up along the golden velvet ropes was fixed on me. Whispers rippled through the line like wildfire. The wealthy patrons sneered, nudging each other with their elbows, pointing at my bare, bruised legs, my torn denim shorts, and the crusty red smears staining my hands.Before I could force my trembling legs to take a step forward or shout for Zane again, the screech of heavy tires echoed down the street.A sleek, roaring red Ferrari rounded the corner, its engine purring with a terrifyi

Chapter Thirty-ThreeLaila’s POVThe smell hit me before my eyes even opened.It was a suffocating mix of cheap floor cleaner, harsh rubbing alcohol, and the stale, heavy scent of sickness. The agonizing fire in my hands had settled into a dull, throbbed ache, wrapped tightly in stiff layers of thick cotton gauze.I blinked against the harsh, flickering fluorescent light humming directly above my head. The world slowly bled into focus—white privacy curtains, a tall metal IV pole dripping clear saline straight into a vein in my arm, and the steady, rhythmic beep... beep... beep... of a heart monitor hooked up to my chest.The hospital.Memory crashed over me like a wave of ice water. The ruined bar. The shattered mirror. The terrifying black hounds with glowing eyes tearing through the dark alleyway. My hands bleeding on the cold concrete as I screamed into the void, wishing to just close my eyes and never wake up.I squeezed my eyes shut, fresh tears instantly hot against my temples.

Chapter 35Laila’s povThe dial tone cut out, replaced by a cold, clicking sound that made my skin prickle."Speak," a sharp, metallic voice ordered. There was no greeting, no warmth, and no sign of humanity on the other end of the line.I gripped the heavy plastic receiver tighter against my ear, my blood-stained bandages sticking to the smooth surface. My heart slammed violently against my ribs, but I squeezed my eyes shut and forced my voice to stay completely steady."I have the black card," I whispered, glancing nervously down the empty hospital corridor. "I'm young. I'm nineteen. My blood type is O-negative, and I have two healthy kidneys. I need the money tonight."Silence stretched over the line for three agonizing seconds. I could hear the faint, rhythmic hum of medical equipment in the background of whoever was listening to me."No names," the cold voice instructed quietly. "No questions. If you are lying about your health or your age, you will not walk out of the facility a

Chapter 37Zane’s POV My eyes locked onto her pale, lifeless face, and the thread holding my humanity together snapped completely.The air in the room didn't just turn cold, it buckled under the sudden, terrifying pressure of my unleashed aura. The beast inside my soul didn't just surface, it took complete control, flooding my veins with a violent, blinding fire that erased every thought, every rule, and every ounce of logic.A guttural, bone-shattering roar tore from my throat, vibrating the concrete floor and shattering the remaining glass light fixtures overhead into a rain of sparks."Boss!" a guard yelled, turning the corner of the broken doorway with his rifle raised.I didn't give him the chance to breathe. I crossed the room in a literal blur of speed, grabbed him by his neck, and slammed him through the concrete wall, the impact crushing his body instantly.Two more tactical men charged into the surgical bay, their boots slipping on the shattered glass. One of them panicked,

Chapter Thirty-NineLaila’s POVThe cold red digits on the screen danced before my eyes, mockingly declaring my absolute destruction.-$34,999.00"Where is my money?!" I shrieked, the sound tearing out of my chest like a wounded animal.I grabbed the heavy glass water pitcher sitting on the mahogany desk and hurled it across the room with every ounce of frantic strength I had left. It shattered against the opposite wall, sending crystal shards and water flying across the polished floor."Where is my money?!" I screamed again, my voice echoing off the high vaulted ceiling as pure, unadulterated panic completely took over my brain.The heavy oak doors of the private suite slammed open with a loud bang. A flock of white-clad nurses and two medical guards in dark uniforms surged into the room, their faces pale with shock as they took in the sight of me standing over the desk, hyperventilating and shaking violently."Miss! Miss, please calm down!" a senior nurse yelled, holding her hands u