The man groaned in pain, his vision swimming and his head pounding like a drum.
His eyes were swollen, and his memory was a blur. He remembered Austin, her elbow hitting him, then everything went black.
He tried to speak, but his lips were cracked and bloody. The words came out slow and thick.
Kaius stood over him like a shadow made of steel, eyes burning with alpha fury.
"Where is she ?" he asked, low and dangerous. Not yelling. He didn't have to.
His voice had weight. It hit harder than any punch.
"I… I honestly don't know," the man mumbled, blood dripping from his nose.
Lena stepped forward, arms crossed, voice sweet like poison. "Someone saw you dragging Austin upstairs. She's gone now, and you were found passed out with your pants half undone. Care to explain th
