Xander
The guards loomed close, their postures rigid, hands hovering near their weapons. I caught Samantha’s anxious gaze as Richard emerged, his tailored suit pristine, his smugness barely concealed.
“You’re not taking her anywhere,” Richard said, his voice cool but loaded with malice. “Samantha is going to be my wife, whether she likes it or not. She’s mine and I will have her!”
Samantha flinched at his words, and something inside me snapped. I closed the distance between us in a heartbeat, the c***k of my fist meeting his jaw echoing through the air. Richard stumbled backward, his guards springing into action.
“Stay back!” I barked, my voice cutting through the tension like a blade. The guards hesitated, their loyalty to Richard clashing with the uncertainty of my rage.
Richard clu
