Ryan:
It was quiet after the door slammed shut. A silence so thick you could cut it with a knife, a silence that smothered everything—every thought, every breath. Dani was still in my arms, her body trembling slightly, though I could feel her trying to steady herself. But the truth was, I wasn't sure who needed the comfort more—her or me.
I ran a hand through my hair, trying to shake off the heat of the moment, the raw anger still thrumming through my veins like a live wire. Will's face contorted with rage. His venomous words, the way he tried to take everything from her once again—it was all still fresh. But there was something else, too—something that nagged at the back of my mind.
"I should have hit him harder," I muttered, the words coming out before I could think them thro……
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