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bChapter /b66

Alejandro’s re could’ve froren a wildfire. He started from Nivers to the bastard that was standing in front of him.

The man had a cocky smile, the kind that suggested he hadn’t been punched in a long time.

Alejandro had seen that expression before–on frauds, on parasites, and on men who mistook patience for weakness. But this one had made the fatal error of flirting with his woman.

Not his date. No, not even a fling. His woman

The man, still smirking with his champagne ss, n

nced between the couple and gave azy shrug

“We were just having a harmless conversation, no need to throw a tantrum.”

Alejandro stepped forward, the tension in the air thick enough to see anything.

Nivera stood just behind him, her arms crossed and her bjaw /bclenched. He didn’t even have to look to feel her irritation and her difort. He felt it like it was his own.

“That harmless conversation included cornering her outside a bathroom and questioning her decisions. Do look like someone who tolerates that??

The man rolled his eyes, feigning boredom, “You’re being dramatic. What are you scared someone might actually break that frozen heart of yours for

bonce /b

A dangerous stillness went through Alejandro’s body. Nivora felt it ripple off him, and she cursed under her breath. This man clearly bhad /ba death wish.

Alejandro’s lips curled slowly–not into a smile, but into something far more terrifying.

“Unless you bwant /bme to rip your tongue out,” Alejandro said, his voice like a knife wrapped in velvet, “you should stop talking”

“Alright, alright,” the man said, lifting his hands. “Clearly you’ve g

Ive got some unresolved anger. Maybe work that out in therapy?”

He turned to Nivera with a crooked grin. “Good luck, darling, you’re going to need it to deal with him.”

Nivera had bhad /benough, “bLeave/b,” she said, voice clipped. “Before you end up having to exin a ck eye to your date. Because if ites to a fight, I wouldn’t het against him to kick your ass…

The guy’s smirk faded a little. His gaze darted to bAlejandro/b, whose posture hadn’t changed but radiated lethal promise.

After a beat, he took the hint and turned, disappearing into the crowd.

Nivera exhaled sharply. However, she didn’t even get the chance to turn before Alejandro grabbed her hand–gently, but firmly–and pulled her down a hallb, /bbaway /bfrom the main room,

“Alejandro-“she started, but he wasn’t listening. His eyes searched for something until he found an unmarked door. He pushed it open, dragged her binside/b, and shut it behind them.

The light flicked on with a soft click, revealing a quiet storage–like room with elegant decor and a

da single velvet chaise in the corner.

Before she could say anything, Alejandro pinned her against the wall. His hands braced on either side of her head, trapping her

“Did you forget who I am?” he asked, his voice low. Dangerous. “Or do you want blood on your hands tonight?”

Nivera blinked at him. “What are you actually ming me?”

“Because if you keep walking into situations like that, I’m going to end up killing someone, and that blood’s going bto /bbe on byour /bbhands/bb./b”

He knew someone would try something, which was why, barely a minute after Niverse, he stood up and followed her.

However, the anger that coursed through his veins when he saw the potion the and that bastard were in was much more than he had en

bNivera’s /bface twisted as she ted at Alejandro. “Are you serious tight now!

“I told you not to let anyone get too close.”

“I didn’t let him,” she snapped, “I was literally on my way to the restroom when he ambushed me. You think I wanted that?”

He was breathing harder now, thest rising and falling slowly, like he was trying to rein himself in

“Thandled it“.

“Didn’t look like it,” Alejandro retorted.

She crossed her arms. I told him off. And bguess /bwhat? I was about to knee him in the balls when you showed up and dragged me away ke some raging

Alejandro said nothing for a moment, then he leaned in, his face bclose /benough that she could feel the heat of him, which settled into the pit of her stomach

“Fine” he muttered. “Then I’ll go after him now,

Nivera arched ba /bbrow. “As long as you don’t kill him, I honestly don’t care. He’s not worth getting blood on your hands.”

His eyes lit up. A slow, dangerous prin spread across his face. “Hearing that from you… does something to me.”

She rolled her eyes. “Don’t let it go to your head. Now, please, back off.”

But instead of moving away, Alejandro tilted his head and leaned in just slightly. “Have I told you how beautiful you look tonight?”

Nivera’s eyes narrowed. “Now you say it,” she muttered under her breath.

Unfortunately for her, the room was small, and he heard her. His eyes lit up with amusement. “Is that why you were upset earlier?”

“No.”

she said quickly.

“We both know you’re lying,” he chuckled.

“And we both know byou’re /bdelusional.”

“Am I?” he murmured. “You know… a lot of men have been staring at you tonight”

“And?”

“And I’m tempted to rip their beyes /bbout /bfor staring at my woman”

She scoffed, pretending not to be ttered, but her stomach flipped.

“This whole act,” she sighed, her voice coolb. /b“You don’t have to keep it up. We’re alone now. No cameras. No audience. You can stop pretending to be

attracted to me.”

“Who said I’m pretending?”

That shut her up. She looked him deep in his eyes, and something in his expression made her stomach tie into a knot

b“/bYou know, I haven’t touched a woman since you came into my life,” he said quietly.

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His revtion made her heart stutter. “That’s not my problem. I didn’t stop you from doing that. You’re

It bwas /bba /blie. She cared so much; it

ach; it would kill her if he took her words seriously

“Fake rtionship or not, I wasn’t going to sleep with someone else and risk a scandal, I wasn’t going to cheat and make you look

Mivera’s heart clenched, and something in her melted. “That’s… unexpectedly considerate of you”

He gave a half–smile. “Or maybe,” she added quickly, “you’re just terrible in bed and don’t want word getting out

Alejandro’s eyes red. A dangerous grin followed. “You really want to test that theory?”