Samantha’s POV
Louis' stunned expression quickly twisted into an insincere grin, the kind he used when he was trying too hard to pretend everything was fine. His attempt to lighten the mood, to turn this into some twisted joke, only made my skin crawl.
“Hey, look who it is,” he said with a smile so wide it looked almost painful, stepping forward as if Jack was an old friend he hadn’t seen in years. His arms stretched out, aiming to pull Jack into a hug. “It’s my future brother-in-law.”
Before Louis could get any closer, Jack’s entire body shifted. His eyes narrowed, his shoulders squared, and the air around him seemed to crackle with tension. It was like watching a storm build, the atmosphere growing heavier by the second.
“Get your hands off me,” Jack growled, his voice low and danger
