Chapter 60

• Author's POV
• “What happened?” her father’s voice rumbled from the doorway—low, edged with concern, and already laced with the dangerous promise of retribution. Beta Marcel stepped inside, his tall frame casting a shadow across the room, the scent of leather and cold air clinging to him. His eyes locked on his daughter, crumpled on the floor, and something primal flickered in them.
• “Who did this to you?” His tone dropped, dark and deadly. “Tell me, and I’ll make sure they regret ever breathing the same air as you.”