Chapter 434\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ronan Duskcliff\u2019s gaze was laced with primal dominance as it pinned Riley Vale to the wall.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Finished\u00a0<\/p>\n
His eyes-cold, calculated, and merciless-burned into her like she was not a person, but territory. Something he had marked once, and now had returned to reclaim\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYou\u2019ve bullied Scarlett before,\u201d he said lowly, each word like ice splintering into her skin. \u201cDon\u2019t act innocent in front of me, Riley. I know exactly what kind of she-wolf you are.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
He took a step closer, his broad frame crowding her space, the air tightening with his scent-rich cedar and fury.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIf you apologize to her right now,\u201d he continued, \u201cI might pretend this little outburst didn\u2019t happen.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cBut if you don\u2019t\u2026\u201d His lips curled into a cold smile. \u201cI have ways to make you regret it.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Riley stared up at him, her expression unreadable.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Not hurt. Not angry. Just\u2026.quiet.\u00a0<\/p>\n
That only made him angrier.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Once, years ago, this same girl would have looked at him with fire and tears. Would have pushed back. Fought him with that same brilliance that made her unforgettable.\u00a0<\/p>\n
But now? Now she didn\u2019t even care.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Five years in the Rogue prisons had stripped her of illusions-but forged her into steel.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She didn\u2019t flinch at Ronan\u2019s accusations.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Didn\u2019t tremble at his threats.\u00a0<\/p>\n
In her mind, he was just another Vale man who thought his opinion defined her worth. And she was done letting them.\u00a0<\/p>\n
But Andy, standing nearby, was nowhere near as composed.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat the hell is wrong with you?\u201d he snapped, stepping forward with fists clenched. \u201cYou speak like you\u2019ve got fangs growing from your skull instead of sense. Did you even see what happened?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Andy jabbed a finger toward Scarlett, who was hiding behind Ronan like a wounded pup. \u201cYour precious little damsel attacked Riley. Grabbed her hair like a feral wolf. And you want her to apologize?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ronan\u2019s gaze flicked to Andy with disgust.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYou\u2019re not even pack. This doesn\u2019t concern you.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Before Andy could reply, Riley placed a hand gently on his arm.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s not worth it,\u201d she said softly. \u201cThe Matriarch\u2019s celebration is about to begin.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
She turned, her voice cool as ever. \u201cDon\u2019t waste your breath on people who stopped mattering five years ago.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
19:35 Sat, Jan 10 GOG\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 434\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ronan stiffened.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Not because of the words-but because of the way she sad them. As if he never mattered.\u00a0<\/p>\n
That cut deeper than he cared to admit.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He didn\u2019t want her forgiveness. But being ignored? Being discarded?\u00a0<\/p>\n
That, he couldn\u2019t tolerate.\u00a0<\/p>\n
His hand lashed out-faster than Riley anticipated-and caught her by the wrist.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u00a552%\u00a0<\/p>\n
Finished\u00a0<\/p>\n
One sharp tug, and she stumbled back against the corridor wall, the impact jarring the breath from her lungs.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The gift box in her arms tumbled to the floor.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The embroidered cloth inside-a delicate heirloom piece she\u2019d spent weeks stitching for Lucien\u2019s grandmother-spilled across the tiles.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cApologize,\u201d Ronan snarled, pressing her against the wall fury thick in his voice. \u201cNow.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Riley\u2019s eyes widened in shock, then narrowed with loathing. She pushed against him, but his body was like stone-unyielding.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Andy\u2019s shriek split the air.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYou\u2019ve gone rabid! Let her go!\u201d He lunged forward and shoved Ronan with all his strength.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ronan didn\u2019t even budge. He turned, expression dark, and slammed a boot into Andy\u2019s ribs.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Andy hit the floor with a groan, curling in pain.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Riley gasped, torn between fury and fear. But before she could move to help, a shadow passed over the fallen embroidery.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlett bent down, picked it up-delicately, almost lovingly-and inspected it.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Riley\u2019s blood ran cold.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cPut that down,\u201d she said sharply, voice trembling with restraint.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlett smirked.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI was just trying to help,\u201d she said sweetly, but her claws dug into the delicate threads, warping the shapes Riley had painstakingly stitched. \u201cIs this\u2026a gift for the old Luna? How quaint.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cScarlett,\u201d Riley warned, stepping forward.\u00a0<\/p>\n
But Scarlett pulled back, clutching the fabric closer.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Riley didn\u2019t think. She lunged.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The slap echoed like a whip crack.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlett reeled, staggered, one hand flying to her face.\u00a0<\/p>\n
19.35 Sat, Jan IU GG\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 434\u00a0<\/p>\n
A perfect red imprint bloomed across her cheek, blood beading at the corner of her mouth.\u00a0<\/p>\n
52%\u00a0<\/p>\n
Finished\u00a0<\/p>\n
Her eyes widened in stunned disbelief. Not at the pain-But that Riley dared strike her in front of Ronan.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Her tears came instantly, as though summoned on command.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cRonan\u2026she hit me,\u201d she sobbed. \u201cI tried to help, and she just-she snapped!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ronan growled low in his throat, striding toward them.\u00a0<\/p>\n
But Riley didn\u2019t look at him. Her eyes were locked on the embroidery now crumpled in Scarlett\u2019s grip.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cGive it back,\u201d she said, voice hollow.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlett\u2019s fingers clenched tighter, crushing the stitches further.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Riley saw red.\u00a0<\/p>\n
With a snarl, she launched herself forward, claws out, tackling Scarlett to the floor.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The two she-wolves tumbled in a blur of silk, snarls, and claws.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cGET OFF HER!\u201d Ronan roared.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He grabbed Riley around the waist, yanking her off like she weighed nothing.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Riley thrashed in his grip, snarling like a wolf finally pushed too far.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYou bastard! Let go of me!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
He dragged her to a side room and kicked the door shut behind them.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cBang!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
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