nst her ribs. She could feel the feverish heat of his breath, h
said, her voice shaking but fir
And you're the cure my grandfather prescribed." He leaned closer, his voice dropping
is grandfather, at the entire situation. His eyes searched hers, and for a moment, there was something almo
ave known?" He shook his head, his grip on her wrists ti
s this the plan all along? Get pregnant and you get the
r began to curdle into a cold, hard knot of anger. She s
hing kiss that tasted of bitterness and rage. It wasn't a kiss of passion; it was an act of poss
of public slights and private indifference, all culminated in this violation. A primal instinct for survival
bling in his chest, and scooped her into his arms. Before she could react, he strode t
ody pinning her, his hands fumbli
was the point of no return. In a surge of pure, desperate
body convulsing. The pressure on her van
nly chance s
locking on the only potential weapon in sight: the heavy, ornate brass table lamp. She ripped the cord fro
hissed, her voice trembling wi
the drug's haze, granting him a sliver of clarity. He looked at her-her dress torn, her face streaked w
ally, truly,
spilling over. "Why are you always like this? Two years ago,
ore effective than a bucket of ice water. The last vestiges of th
ion had already been made. The assault was over. The physical threat had passed. But the room was still thick wit
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