Aria frowned, her wolf immediately sensing danger. “What do you mean?”
Two men behind her were also approaching, their intentions clearly predatory as they studied her with obvious interest.
The man in the blue shirt grinned and touched his nose with mock casualness. “You look even better than advertised. Seems like we weren’t deceived. We paid for drinks and your company. If you leave now, who’s gonna compensate us for our loss?”
Other men in the room joined in
with
crude laughter
er that made Aria’s skin crawl.
Paid for company? They though she was an escort?
Aria’s face instantly turned pale, then flushed with anger and understanding.
The authenticity of the hospital documents was beyond question.
But this dinner meeting was clearly an elaborate setup and trap.
Was
thus also the result Kane wanted?
“I don’t know why you’ve misunderstood the situation, but I didn’t come here to entertain anyone. I’m here for a legitimate business meeting. Please step aside. If you continue to harass me, I will call the police.”
Aria reached for her phone, but one of the men slapped at from her hands, sending it clattering to the flour
Before she could react, two or three men grabbed her and forced a glass of alcohol to her lips, trying to make her drink it against her will
Her strength was no match for multiple adult male werewolf. After being forced to swallow half a glass of what tasted like strong liquor, her throat burned and her stomach felt like it was on fire.
She managed to push one man away, and the glass slipped from his grip, shattering
on the Door.
Aria endured the discomfort in
t in her stomach, her eyes burning
g with bloodlust. “It was Seraphina who arranged this, wasn’t?
name. Aren’t you just a lugh–end escort? The man in the blue shirt sneered, grabbing Aria’s hair “What Seraphina? We don’t know anyone by that with brutal force. “Don’t pretend to have any dignity. You took our money, so you better service us properly!”
Aria winced in pain, her hand groping along the table until she found a wine bottle, which she smashed forcefully against the man’s head.
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