Chapter 10

It was in that moment that everything Emmett and I had dissolved like a passing dream. Starting fresh, my relationship with Ambrose gradually grew deeper. When I came of age, everything fell into place naturally. He wasted no time and took me straight to register our marriage. The night before, he asked me about Emmett, wanting to hear the truth. I brushed it off with a few vague words, and he didn't question me further. But in the past few days, he'd begun to realize that something wasn't right. Standing here, he burned with anger—it wasn't directed at me, but at Emmett. As Emmett was restrained, Ambrose's stern voice cut through the air. "Don't let me see you again, or the Reid family won't escape my wrath, either." Blood trickled from the corner of Emmett's mouth as he glared at us both. Fearing he might say something reckless, I quickly pulled Ambrose away. Behind us, Emmett shouted hoarsely at the top of his lungs. Once we got home, Ambrose clutched his head. I could tell