LIAM’S POV
“I wouldn’t do that if I were you.”
My entire body was shaking with rage.
The words came out low and deadly, making the entire place freeze just for a second.
Simon froze instantly.
The coward.
He couldn’t even look me in the eye.
“Mr. D- Danson,” he stammered, his voice trembling. “What are you doing here?”
I barely spared him a glance.
My focus was entirely on Anika.
She looked like she was holding herself together by the thinnest possible thread. Her eyes were glassy with unshed tears, her shoulders tense, her breathing uneven. She looked strong, but I knew her well enough to see the cracks.
And the moment her eyes met mine, something inside her seemed to give way.
I stretched out my hand.
“Come here, my Angel,” I said softly.
Truthfully, I had not expected her
