rself at a loss, perched on the floor a

of blood, and the one she clutched was now a grim reminder

y, a red trail marking h

ack by the scene, exch

ing for signs of life. "He's still br

er sighed heavily and said to his companion

elf-defense. There appeared to be no contradiction when they looked at

sef's injuries' sev

mpts before they were able to remove t

o let it go, as if it were her last tether to rea

ion with an unexpected calmness that lef

entley pulled up in fron

the striking license

illian engaged in a discussion with the police. She hadn't dared

't possibly know w

he car once Killian led

refused to believe it, findi

vor regarded her with a cold gaze,

eached the police station, but now, her b

e police and they showed up at breakneck

trated this, ever

o stay nearby, and that was

n now. "You knew what Yosef Copeland was planning, didn't you

along, even before Yose

ilent, his expres

while he attempted to rape me, just to teac

elled up in her eyes and her voice

for inciting him, Trevor bided his

his mind. Trevor shot him a glance, causin

front of Chelsey, his tall, slender figure cas

y perfumes; he preferred the natural scent of essential oils to aid sle

ized the scent

erene, and deep

e to cry threatened to overwhelm her, but s

brushed aside her hair

evor's eyebrows raised, his gaz

om a female officer. A bloodstained piece of ga

, Chelsey moved to

lding it firmly. He leveled a cold stare at her

ers might get the wrong idea about us." Chelsey's expression

gaze to meet hers. He scoffed. "We're ju

iffened, and she

a Land Rove

he driver's seat. Despite his disheveled appear

he police station?" The man hadn't even rea

family with dreams of Olympic glory in fencing. Their bond, f

injuries, his expression dar

nce at Trevor, Lyric's foc

o assault me," Chel

features contorting with rage. "Who'

nd gave him a menacing glance.

evor to come to this space

revor, he became even more enraged upon learning

s arm, fearing a confron

or the count?

d. "The cops said it'

didn't you stab the piece of shit harder

injured hand, his concern

e opportunity, Chelsey withdrew her hand from Trevor's

you home safe. And then, I'll hunt

helsey, he shook his head. "Don't

ssing it to Killian on the sidelines before wra

coat but avoided me

n, he turned his attention to Trevor. "Mr. Morris, thanks for

lsey's shoulder, his eyes frosty. "I'm not as tied u

heard you're on the brink of getting engaged. Showing up at the police station at this hour...

y in the air, accusing Tr

feared provoking Trevor further. What if Trevor redirected his

leeve, but her hand trembled violen

far, and now, with the wind

e had forced herself to maintain composure.

iousness, she heard Lyric calling h

nd Chelsey fell into T

ce envelo

on like a sharp blade, stopping Ly