I WANT TO HAVE A LIFE OF MY OWN, NOT BE SOMEONE ELSE'S APPENDAGE

Third POV

Wyatt halted his steps and turned to face Mason, anger flickering in his eyes. He gripped Mason's arm tightly and twisted it with force, as though breaking a brittle tree branch. Mason let out a scream of agony, the sound of bones shattering piercing the air.

"Do you realize you'll pay the price for every word you've uttered?" Wyatt whispered lowly in his ear.

Mason refused to give up the struggle, but his resistance was futile. He kicked and cursed, yet Wyatt held him firmly in place.

Wyatt unleashed punch after punch on Mason, nearly disfiguring him, while Mason was powerless to retaliate.

Harper watched in horror, never having seen Wyatt so consumed by rage, She feared he might do something impulsive.

Harper watched in horror.

She had never seen Wyatt so consumed with rage and feared he might do something impulsive.

Didn't want him to get into trouble because of her, Harper rushed over and grabbed Wyatt's arm, pleading, "Wyatt, please stop. Don't do this. H