chapter 76: I Need You (Elina's POV) Victor's grip tightened around my thigh, his weight pressing me down against the cold stairwell floor. My heart hammered in my chest as I struggled beneath him, the acrid scent of his rogue wolf overwhelming my omega senses. "Miss Rivers..." he whispered, but something was wrong with his voice. It sounded mechanical, disconnected from the terrifying glint in his eyes. His rogue wolf's presence felt ominous and dark, like a predator preparing to strike. I could see it in his eyes—in the next second, he might tear out my throat. Panic surged through me. I kicked and flailed with all my strength, but my omega body was no match for even his damaged form. "Damon Blackwood! Help!" I screamed, not with my voice but through our dormant mate bond. The

