Lucas ckwood visibly startled, his pupils suddenly constricting as Ethan moved toward me. Maxwell Chen seized this momentary distraction, prying Lucas''s hand off Ethan''s wrist with practiced efficiency.


    I felt my pupils dte sharply as the drug continued its assault on my system. It took almost all of my self-control to keep my eyes open as Ethan''s lips descended toward mine.


    Turning my head at thest second, I avoided his kiss, forcing out two words through gritted teeth, "Get...


    off!"


    Half of my body was still in Lucas''s car, the other half trapped in Ethan''s grip. Filled with resentment, I pressed my hands weakly against Ethan''s solid chest, pulling back to create distance between us.


    Ethan leaned in closer, his breath hot against my ear as he murmured, low enough for only me to hear, "Olivia Winters, do you want me to do more to you in front of Lucas ckwood?"


    His words sounded like a lover''s whisper to anyone watching, but I felt a chilling coldness seep into my bones. I understood the threat perfectly.


    Biting my lip hard enough to draw blood, I turned my head and red at Ethan, meeting his aggressive and dangerous gaze. He was serious - deadly serious.


    This man had no bottom line when he went crazy. I didn''t dare to gamble with what he might do.


    I stopped resisting, letting my body go limp as Ethan pulled me back into his arms. The triumph in his eyes made my stomach turn.


    Lucas hadn''t heard Ethan''s whispered threat, but seeing my sudden surrender, he loosened his grip on Maxwell''s arm. His gaze, however, remained fixed on me, watchful and concerned.


    I could read the question in his eyes - he was waiting for a signal from me. As long as I showed any unwillingness, he wouldn''t let Ethan take me.


    Sensing this silentmunication, Ethan scooped me up into his arms, deliberately shielding me from Lucas''s view with his body. He strode toward his car with purposeful steps.


    Maxwell had already opened the back door. I was ced inside like a package being delivered.


    The car door closed with a definitive thud,pletely cutting off Lucas''s line of sight. Thest thing I saw was his concerned face, watching helplessly as was taken away.


    As soon as we were in the car, Ethan instructed Maxwell, To the hospital."


    The drive passed in a blur of lights