“Look, Julia.” Damien took my hands into his, “I am here now. We are all with you. Say your truth. Expose this man—”

The crowd fell into silence as my hand collided with Damien’s cheek, then another and another.

He raised his hand and I flinched away only to freeze when I couldn’t feel an impact. I opened my eyes to see Atlas holding Damien’s hand and crushing it under his grip.

“How. Dare. You?” Atlas gritted. “How dare you even think of hitting my ...