Victoriaâs POV
A surge of anger and confusion swept over me as I found myself back at Zane's, my heart pounding erratically in my chest. This wasn't where I was supposed to be. I needed to be with Alex, my mate. He needed me, and I couldn't afford to waste any time here.
"Zane!" I yelled, my voice laced with frustration, searching for him in a frenzy. But the emptiness of the house only fueled my growing irritation. Where was everyone? Where was Alex? My grip tightened on the sheets as I struggled to suppress my rising anxiety.
Instantly, my body was forcefully pulled into a room, and my back slammed against the wall as Zane stood inches away from my face. My breath hitched in my throat as his lips grazed mine, a shocking violation of boundaries that sent waves of confusion through me
