#Chapter 73: My Woman

The sound of Alexander’s voice spurred David into action, but he wasn’t fast enough. With two loud bangs, the door burst open. Alexander strode in, a look of anger on his face. His eyes fixed on me immediately and i saw the expression freeze as he took in the scene. David was standing between me and Alexander with a stunned look on his face. Clearly, he was as surprised by Alexander’s sudden appearance as I was. With sudden force, he surged forward, throwing a punch that landed with a sharp crack against David's jaw. David's head snapped to the side, and his hand shot up to his face, staggering back several feet. David cursed under his breath and squared up to fight, but despite everything, I found myself smiling. I knew Alexander wouldn't let him get away with this. “Keep your filthy hands off of her!” Alexander ordered. The outrage in his voice was unmistakable, and despite the terror of the situation, a thrill surged through me. I knew, deep down,