6

Nicholas scoffed at Reyna’s resistance. “Don’t play coy, darling. After all these years apart, you still want me as much as I want you.” He ran a finger along her jawline, smirking as she flinched away in revulsion.

“I want nothing from you,” Reyna spat, slapping his hand away. “You made it clear whose side you chose when you tried to kill me. I’ll never let you near Mia.”

Nicholas’ eyes darkened dangerously. “That little accident wasn’t personal, just bad luck. But now I’m her father, and it’s my right to see her.”

“You signed away your rights when you decided we meant nothing to you.” Reyna stood firm, refusing to back down despite the threat radiating from Nicholas’ towering form.

His hand shot out, clasping her wrist in a vice grip. “Wrong answer, darling. I always get what I want in the end.”

Reyna bit back a cry of pain as Nicholas’ fingers ground into her flesh, sure to leave ugly bruises. Before she could retaliate, a low voice cut through the night like a razor.

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