Chapter 7

Arabella's POV

"Ocean or Alpha? Decide now, Arabella, or you won't live to tell the tale,” I said to myself as I stared at the group of men.

The turmoil inside me grew with each passing second. I knew I had to make a choice, and I had to make it quickly. The ocean, in all its vastness, whispered promises of both peril and possibility. Its waves crashed against the rocks below, urging me to dive into the unknown and take the risk.

As Nick's men closed in, their eyes filled with sadistic pleasure, I could feel the adrenaline coursing through my veins.

The sound of their heavy footsteps reverberated in my ears, intensifying my desire to leave. I glanced at Nick, his menacing grin sending shivers down my spine.

"Your time is up, Arabella," Nick sneered. "Just give up. No one can save you now."

His words echoed in my mind, igniting a will to escape within me.

"Looks like you'd have to jump, Bella," I said to myself. "I would not let him have the satisfaction of seeing us break."

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