A heavy silence descended, each word striking like a hammer. Lilian gasped, her hand covering her mouth as she looked between the two men. “Ivan, you can’t mean—”But before she could finish, Gabriel’s voice exploded like a cannon, vibrating through the walls. “Ivan!” he roared, his face red with fury. “You still have the nerve to speak!”Alysha’s breath caught in her throat as the tension in the room reached a boiling point. She glanced at Ivan, feeling the heat of every eye on her, the weight of expectation, accusation, and judgment. Ivan’s expression remained fierce, resolute.“She belongs to me now, Gabriel,” Ivan said, his voice firm, claiming his stake. “Alysha is my woman.”Before anyone could react, Ivan’s hand shot out, gripping Alysha’s wrist. With a forceful tug, he pulled her to his chest, his hold possessive and unyielding. The room fell into stunned silence. She looked up at him, her breath quickening as she felt his arms wrap around her, the warmth of his body pressing
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