Chapter 41-1

The room went silent. Alec stood from the couch where he was sitting at Elena's feet. A clatter echoed from behind her, in Bree's general direction — everyone in the room focused on Marley's flustered state, Aiden's deadly expression and their swollen lips with shock. "Leo. I am going to fucking kill you!" All hell broke loose when he dove over the desk, ramming into Leo as they crashed to the ground, wrestling and struggling to get the upper hand. It took Marley a few seconds too long to come to her senses, making a dash for the brawl and curling a hand around the back of Aiden's shirt. "Stop! Get off of him, now Aiden!" She shouted, her tugging becoming incessant when he locked his hand around the front of Leo's shirt and pulled his fist back. He turned to look at her, "Back u-what the fuck?" His hold on Leo's shirt loosened, his blue eyes locked on her bare legs and his fist lowering. She followed his line