Chapter 92

• “You really think this is how it ends?” Victor’s voice was a jagged knife slicing through the silence in the room, and despite myself, I felt the chill of his words crawling up my spine. He had always been unpredictable, but tonight, he seemed more dangerous than ever.
• I stood there, rooted to the spot, the weight of the world pressing down on my shoulders. Grayson and Kade flanked me, their presence a silent promise of protection, but even they seemed to hesitate, as though unsure of what Victor had up his sleeve this time.
• Victor’s eyes gleamed with something dark, almost manic, and I could feel the tension thickening, swirling around us like a storm on the brink of breaking.