Chapter 57

“Damn it!” Orion slammed his fists into the steering wheel, the frustration surging through his veins like wildfire. His breaths came in quick bursts as he gripped the wheel tighter, knuckles white from the pressure. “Get your head straight! She’s a cunning woman—she seduces men and ruins families!” His words came out in a harsh growl, but no matter how many times he repeated them, they failed to quell the chaos spiraling in his mind.

His chest was tight, constricted with emotions he could barely put into words, and the more he fought against them, the deeper he sank. He hated this—this pull she had over him, this magnetic force that seemed to draw him closer with every passing moment. He could feel himself falling, inch by inch, losing control in a way he had never experienced before. No matter how much he tried to resist, he was helpless against the allure that Azalea held over him.

It terrified him.

*What is it about her?* His thoughts screamed, but he already k