NovelFinishChapter 339 "Stop the car." Get 5> = Menu Selene jerked her hand free from Kane's grasp and turned sharply to the cab driver, her voice edged with urgency.
The driver flinched at her sudden command, momentarily caught off guard. Just as he was about to pull over, he spotted another vehicle speeding toward them from the opposite direction. Forced to react, he swerved hard to the other side of the road.
The abrupt motion sent Selene hurtling toward the window. Her body lurched sideways, and for a split second, she braced for impact, knowing her head was about to slam into the glass.
But before she could collide, Kane's reflexes kicked in. He pulled her against his chest, one strong arm wrapping around her while his free hand slammed against the window, shielding her from the blow.
Selene froze, her breath caught in her throat.
A ghost from her past resurfaced.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtShe had been in a car accident before. That night, she had cterrifyingly close to death. And that night, this very man had risked his own life to save her-nearly crashing his own car just to stop hers.
He had been her salvation.
In the bitterness of everything that followed, she had almost forgotten.
The driver wrestled with the steering wheel, desperately trying to regain control.
Selene felt Kane's hold tighten, his body a protective barrier against the chaos around them. She blinked up at him, her heart pounding.
His expression had darkened, his warmth from earlier now replaced by something raw and deadly serious. Gone was the teasing man from moments ago. Instead, he looked like a warrior ready to fight for what mattered most to him.
With a sharp screech, the car finally skidded to a halt.
The momentum threw them both forward, but Kane refused to let go. Instead, he pulled her even closer, his arms locking around her protectively.
The driver twisted around, eyes wide with concern. "Are you both alright?" Selene turned to him, spotting the thin trickle of blood on his forehead.
"You should get that checked at the Pack Hospital," she advised.
The driver absently touched his temple, his fingers coming away stained with red. Only then did he seem to realize he was injured.
Kane let out a long breath, his grip on Selene still firm. Relief flickered across his face-nothing had happened to her. That was all that mattered.
She shifted slightly, attempting to put sdistance between them, but he didn't loosen his hold.
His voice was quiet when he spoke. "Are you okay?" 09:12 63.610 < Chapter 339 Her chest tightened at the concern in his eyes, at the gentle way he asked the question. She didn't want this. Didn't want to be drawn back into emotions she had worked so hard to bury.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmShe had moved on. There was someone else in her life now. She couldn't afford to let her heart weaken for her ex-husband.
Forcing herself to break free, she shoved against him. "I'm fine." Menu
The driver, reassured that they were unharmed, let out a relieved m breath-until his gaze landed on the window beside Selene. His expression changed instantly, eyes widening in alarm. The glass was cracked. A thin line of crimson streaked down from the fracture.
His stare dropped lower, settling on Kane's hand.
"Sir, your hand!" he exclaimed.
Selene followed his gaze-her stomach clenched.
Blood was steadily dripping from Kane's palm, staining his skin. He e had pressed against the window
so hard that the glass had fractured beneath his strength, slicing deep into his Wesh, Instinct took over. She reached for his injured hand, her fingers wrapping around his.
"You need to get this treated!" she said firmly, her voice laced with urgency.
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