I Ran From My Psycho Step-brother Straight Into The Alpha's Lap novel Chapter 72

**When Night Grows Softer Hope Returns To Lead Us by Asa Rowan Finn**

“Listen, Sophie, I really don’t think you want to see this,” Kyle urged gently, his voice low and filled with concern as he stood beside her, casting a wary glance toward the unfolding scene.

Madison, sensing the tension, stepped up on Sophie’s other side, her presence a silent support.

“Not a chance,” Sophie replied defiantly, her eyes glued to the commotion ahead. “Where are they going?” she inquired, an edge of curiosity lacing her tone as she peered into the crowd.

Kyle’s gaze flicked to her face, reading the determination etched there, and he nodded slowly. “They’re heading to the fight circle. Come on, I’ll take you there,” he said, a hint of reluctance in his voice as he guided her in the direction the throng was moving.

It wasn’t long before the ground beneath her feet transformed into a familiar sight. She spotted the deep, worn grooves etched into the earth, forming a perfect circle that had witnessed countless confrontations. Within that circle, Torin and Samuel stood poised, ready to clash. Sophie felt an urge to step closer, to see every detail, but Kyle’s hand gently grasped her arm, halting her. “I can’t let you get any closer,” he said, his voice firm yet soft, a protective shield against the chaos to come.

Outside the circle, Max and Levi stood vigil, their expressions serious, while two other men flanked Samuel.

“What’s happening?” Sophie asked, her heart racing as she tried to make sense of the tension in the air.

“The top enforcer from each side ensures the fight remains fair and clean,” Kyle explained, his brow furrowed in concentration. “And the Beta is there to step in if the Alpha—” He suddenly paused, his eyes darting down to meet hers.

“If he’s killed,” Sophie finished for him, the weight of the words hanging heavily in the air. Kyle nodded, his expression somber.

Madison wrapped her arm around Sophie’s, offering a comforting squeeze. “You’ll be okay. Torin is strong,” she reassured her, though Sophie could hear the tremor in her voice.

“Ready?” Max’s voice boomed across the circle. When both alphas nodded, he shouted, “Fight!”

Sophie’s breath caught in her throat as she focused intently on Torin. If her eyes hadn’t been locked on him, she might have missed the swift transformation that unfolded. One moment he stood as a man, and the next, he was a magnificent wolf, leaping through the air with a fierce grace. The clash began immediately, an explosion of primal energy.

Sophie instinctively covered her mouth as Torin took his first hit. She had convinced herself she could handle this, but the reality was far more brutal than she had imagined. The fight devolved into a savage spectacle, blood spilling onto the ground in a gruesome display. Torin seemed to have the upper hand, nearly pinning the opposing Alpha, but then, in a shocking turn, the other wolf sank his teeth into Torin’s shoulder.

Sophie squeezed her eyes shut, overwhelmed. “Stand tall,” Madison whispered, her voice barely audible above the chaos. “You’re the Alpha’s mate.”

Drawing in a shaky breath, Sophie opened her eyes just in time to witness the two wolves collide mid-air. Her body tensed as they met with a bone-jarring impact. Moments later, she watched in horror as Torin’s wolf managed to pin the other Alpha down. “Close your eyes,” Kyle murmured urgently. Without hesitation, Sophie obeyed.

A horrifying sound pierced the air, one that made her stomach churn violently. “Okay,” Kyle said after a tense pause. Sophie hesitantly opened her eyes, her heart plummeting at the sight before her. The lifeless body of the opposing wolf lay sprawled on the ground, its throat gruesomely torn out. Panic surged through her, and she began to breathe rapidly, fighting the urge to vomit.

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