Chapter 76: Let's Wait

“Roman, stop.” My voice wasn’t loud, but it carried. I clutched his arm as though my grip could soften the rage vibrating through him. “Please stop.” My eyes flicked toward the chaos behind us. Chloe was crumpled on the floor, a bridesmaid fussing with wet wipes to scrub the blood from her lip. Dad was slouched beside her, Mom crouched at his side, inspecting the red welt swelling across his cheek. Henry, still screaming in pain as the rest of the groomsmen tried setting the bone back in place. They all looked miserable. Pathetic. Roman paused, his muscles straining as if something inside him resisted the order but ultimately couldn’t defy it. Slowly, he turned to me. “Are you sure?” His voice was a low growl, dangerous even in restraint. I forced a smile I didn’t feel. “Yeah. Let’s go.” He clenched his jaw, scanning the ballroom. His knuckles flexed like he was holding back from breaking someone else’s face. His stare traveled over the crowd, lingering on the gawking guests, then fina