CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY-TWO THE UNBEARABLE

DAPHNE'S POV I couldn’t bear it anymore. The sight of Javion being beaten down, his body crumpling under the blows, was too much for me to handle. The look in his eyes, filled with pain and a heartbreaking resignation, tore through my soul. I knew he was trying to be strong for me, trying to protect me even in his weakened state, but I couldn’t stand by and watch him suffer. I turned and ran, my vision blurred by tears. My heart pounded in my chest, a frantic rhythm that matched the chaos of my thoughts. What if Xander decided to finish him off? What if he pushed his rogues too far and they killed Javion? The thought of losing him, of never seeing his face again, made my stomach churn with fear. As I reached my room, I slammed the door behind me and collapsed onto the bed. My body shook with sobs, the weight of the situation crashing down on me. How had it come to this? How had I let it get this far? I buried my face in the pillow, trying to muffle the sounds of my crying, but i