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“PENELOPE!” ELENA’S NERVES jangled her sanity as she cut through the horrified crowd pressing forward. She’d seen her friend in action—Penelope did a martial arts workout and had taken care of herself before.
So what had happened?
“I’m right behind you,” Scarlett said, lifting the hem of her coral sequined dress.
“Oh, my God,” Fianna cried, hurrying with them. “I knew it would be a night to remember, but I never dreamed it would end like this.”
“Everyone stay where you are.” Stefan bounded toward the door, immediately seizing control of the situation to make sure those inside were safe. Lifting Penelope to her feet, he made sure she was unharmed. Once satisfied, he cordoned off the area. “You’re witnesses, so no one leaves this room,” he said, raising his voice to those remaining in
