Chapter 9 - The Rightful End
Victoria was dragged out of the mansion in handcuffs, screaming obscenities as the police threw her into the back of a cruiser. She was facing charges for breaking and entering, property damage, and attempted assault. She would be locked away for a very long time.
Alexander rushed up the stairs. He found Elena sitting on the floor, bruised and exhausted, leaning against the panic room door.
He dropped to his knees and pulled her into a desperate, crushing hug.
"You're safe," he repeated over and over, burying his face in her neck. "I'm so sorry. I'm so sorry."
"They're okay," Elena gasped, tears finally falling. "The girls are okay."
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Alexander pulled back, looking at her bruised face. In that exact second, the final wall in his heart collapsed. He didn't just appreciate her. He didn't just desire her. He was profoundly, irreversibly in love with her.
He typed the code into the keypad. The heavy door hissed open, and Clara and Sophie launched themselves into Alexander and Elena’s arms.
