Lila POV
The second those doors opened, everything around me went mute. All I heard was the wild beating of my heart resonating through my head.
Surrounded by all these powerful men, she looked invincible, and even though I had faith in Nico for a moment…that was no longer the case.
Matteo stepped in, but I couldn't move. My body was frozen, like when rex had his disgusting body all over mine, my mind no longer registering anything but red and the hatred that seemed to emanate from almost everyone in the room.
A soft hand touched the curve of my spine and his scent surrounded me. "This has to be done, little pet. You need to walk inside."
I closed my eyes and took a deep breath, forcing myself to be the little mouse that obeys. "Yes…sir." I heard him suck in a breath, and I walked.
Damon got up, his one eye swollen shut. "Finally decided to be a man, hey?"
Nico snorted. "How's the eye, little brother?"
