Chapter 339 âStop the car.â
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= Menu Selene jerked her hand free from Kaneâs 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, Kaneâs 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.
She had been in a car accident before. That night, she had come terrifyingly close to death. And that night, this very man had risked his own life to save herânearly 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 Kaneâs 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. âAre you both alright?â
Selene turned to him, spotting the thin trickle of blood on his forehead.
âYou should get that checked at the Pack Hospital,â 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 faceânothing had happened to her. That was all that mattered.
She shifted slightly, attempting to put some distance between them, but he didnât loosen his hold.
His voice was quiet when he spoke. âAre you okay?â
09:12 63.610 < Chapter 339 Her chest tightened at the concern in his eyes, at the gentle way he asked the question. She didnât want this. Didnât want to be drawn back into emotions she had worked so hard to bury.
She had moved on. There was someone else in her life now. She couldnât afford to let her heart weaken for her exâhusband.
Forcing herself to break free, she shoved against him. âIâm fine.â
Menu The driver, reassured that they were unharmed, let out a relieved breathâuntil 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 Kaneâs hand.
âSir, your hand!â he exclaimed.
Selene followed his gazeâher stomach clenched.
Blood was steadily dripping from Kaneâs palm, staining his skin. He had pressed against the window so hard that the glass had fractured beneath his strength, slicing deep into his flesh, Instinct took over. She reached for his injured hand, her fingers wrapping around his.
âYou need to get this treated!â she said firmly, her voice laced with urgency.