n the storm of her hysteria. He held the crying Leo close, a living, bre

ising again. "Then where is she? If this wife of yours is real, then show her

bewildered, clutched at his chest, his breathing shallow. An aide materialized at hi

he last restraint on So

nal queen surveying a kingdom

terrifying conviction. "You always have! I sent you away, and I

a trembling finger at the venue's security

commanded. "He's just a prop he's us

uncertain glances. This was a fam

ia screamed. "I am Soph

her name, the guards

roar building in his chest. "Don't you to

is arms, pinning them behind his back. He st

sauntered forward, a cruel,

. "You have nothing. You are nothing without me.

to pry Leo from h

scream. "Daddy! Daddy!

ore through Ethan, sh

child's screaming, reac

enough to make the small boy stumb

tard!" she hissed, her f

the break

e ground and insulted so viciously

s muscles straining, a raw, guttural s

th desperation and pain. "DON'T YOU DARE T

forced to watch as the predator toyed with its prey. H