Irina
When Aleksander's eyes locked onto mine, my blood turned to ice. His gaze held a volatile mixture of fury and possessiveness, making my skin crawl. I watched, frozen, as he stalked towards me with predatory grace, each step deliberate and menacing. Noah might as well have been invisible; Aleksander's focus was laser-sharp, cutting through the smoky haze of the dimly lit room straight to me.
"Irina," he growled, voice low and dangerous. "Now you come with me?"
I swallowed hard, my throat suddenly dry.
Before I could finish, Noah stepped between us, his stance protective. "Back off, Aleksander. "
In a blur of motion, Aleksander's men materialized from the shadows. They seized Noah, wrenching his arms behind his back. He struggled against their iron grip, but it was futile.
"Let
