Laura froze.

Her body went rigid, as though something inside her had shattered. Her gaze turned to stone—empty, lifeless, stripped of every trace of surrender.

She tore herself from his arms with force.

Her hands slammed against Edgar’s chest, making him stumble back a step. For a second, she struggled for air, as though she needed to pull herself together before speaking.

And when she finally did, there was no hesitation left.

Only intent.

She was broken.

And she wanted to break him too.

“Just