"Hello, Dahlia," Duncan growled, his voice dripping with venom. "We meet at last."
As soon as Duncan's eyes locked onto mine, his face contorted into a twisted mask of rage and desperation. Without a moment's hesitation, he lunged towards me, fueled by a manic determination to bring me harm.
"Come here!" His hands clawed at the air, aiming to snap my neck and extinguish any hope I had left.
But before his murderous intentions could be realized, Charlie sprang into action. "You will not touch my sister!"
In a display of protective instinct, Charlie thrust himself between Duncan and me, absorbing the full force of the attack. Their bodies collided with a resounding thud, the impact reverberating through the room.
"Charlie!" I screamed. "No! Get the hell away from my brother! Leave us al
