had dark blond hair, deep brown eyes, and a strong, well-built frame. E
fingers as he took a slow drag. Smoke curled upward while he tried to suppress the anger burning inside him. His resentment
ze fixed on the door. The moment the door opened, the fire in his eyes f
ly as the smoke lingered in
d toward the bed and carefully laid Kiara on the matt
t o
in acknowledgment before turni
. Then he rose to his feet, his eyes never leaving the girl lying on the bed. Just as he took a step forwar
me..." Archie's brows drew together. That voice didn't
m her, he sat down again and continued watching. Suddenly, Kiara jerked upright on
immediately, forcing her to press both hands against h
surroundings only deepened her fear. Panic pushed her to her feet. Slowly, she moved along the wall
d it. "No... no!" she cried while pulling hard
" She tried the handle again, unaware that someone
organs... or do something worse!" she blurted out
," she said breathlessly. "He's probably wai
out of here." She suddenly turned. A tall silh
Her legs began to tremble beneath
on't stay. I'll escape from this place no matter what." Her heart pounded violently in her
e didn't know what he wanted. But what frightened her most was
igure before her. Even without seeing his face clea
rreal!" Kiara pressed herself against the wooden door behind her. The r
him as he advanced slowly. His hands tig
ice echoing through the dark
certainly not like this in a locked room with a
," Archie said in a low voice, now only
ing nervously as he stood just inches from
with the faint trace of cigarette smoke. The unfa
stake," she a
hand and placed a finger
n him. The simple contact lingered in his mind longer than it should have. Kiara's breathing turned uneven
're my wife. And you won'
ck, barely noticing that his fing
uthority now. And you'll answ
tammered, desper
like it or not, you follow my orders. Martial arts won't help you here. I'm the one who
ed the side of her neck, not squeezing, yet holding her firmly in place as he pressed
or the rest of your life. So st
Her heart pounded wildly as f
're already married to me now, so stop wasting time. Welcome to my world. And
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