“Xander…”

Brooklyn forced herself up to her feet, rushing to his side the moment she saw him standing there.

He pulled her into his arms, allowing her sob on his shoulders with her body shaking profusely.

Brooklyn sobbed uncontrollably, feeling every part of her body ache from the hits Eric had thrown at her.

The tears welled up in her eyes, and she allowed them to flow freely to the ground.

If Xander hadn’t walked in— she’d have been history already.

And the realization tore ...