Sidney grabbed her arm, his eyes wary as he faced Lucas. "Mr. Tudor, there's nothing going on between Aveline and me. Don't hurt her!"

He stood protectively, but his face was pale, and he occasionally coughed, clutching his stomach where Lucas had kicked him.

Aveline's concern grew as she looked at Sidney.

She couldn't let him stay here any longer.

She turned and went to the bathroom to retrieve his half-dried clothes.

"Sidney, put on your clothes and leave now!" she urged, standing between Sidney and Lucas, facing Sidney, and frantically signaling for him to leave.

If he stayed, it would only get worse for everyone.

Lucas' anger would spell trouble for them both.

the urgency in her eyes, hesitated for

message in

be fine.

darker by the second. If this dragged on, things

left, and as the door closed behind him, Aveline let out

Lucas hoisted her over his

you doing?

on the butt, his voice icy. "Aveline, I've been too lenient with

the bedroom and tossed her onto the bed, his large frame

he was on top of her, his fresh scent overwhelming her.

pressure. She winced and

don't

easily pinned her wrists with one hand, his weight pressing her down. His narrow, dark eyes were

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