The sound of crunching glass filled the heavy air as Julian took a slow, menacing step into the private kitchen. His black leather jacket was dusted with glass shards, and his chest rose and fell in heavy, controlled breaths. The raw power of his Alpha aura slammed into the room like a physical wall, making the kitchen lights flicker overhead."Get your hands off her, Gilbert," Julian growled. His voice was low, deep, and vibrated with a dangerous warning that made the metal countertops hum.Brandon didn't step back. Instead, he calmly moved his arm and stood slightly in front of Serena, his own Alpha presence flaring to life. It was warm, steady, and protective, forming a shield against Julian’s crushing pressure."You're outside your territory, Lockford," Brandon said smoothly, his amber eyes cool and unflinching. "Mystic Falls jurisdiction ends ten miles back. You have no authority inside Gilbert Enterprises.""I don't need jurisdiction to claim what belongs to me," Julian snarled,
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