YOUR MONSTER, MY PRIDE

was the soft lips pressed against hers. His hands held her, drawing her in, closin

ouldn't help it. Her heart thundered in her ches

shattered

gainst the table, rising abruptly, his express

red, desperately trying

the fast pace of her heart. Her lips parte

a hand through his hair. "Did you

e stranger hands on her again, gentle, steady, slowl

nce again, caught in hi

issed her withou

slap him even- but her body remained unyielding. Compl

n her head. Her eyes widene

hell i

sed her cheeks gently, a soft smile curved in his lips

she didn't know what was happening bu

through the air aimed straight for the stranger's face-

athan fist tightly, slo

but the stranger remained unbother

he was the most importa

s... action.... They were speaking languages she could never

ped, causing the stranger

o with you." Her voice cracked as she spoke,

tering me." she clenched her fist, constantly avoiding eye conta

ked away, leaving

n lunged forward, blocking his path. "Who are you? And what's your relatio

fe" his voice was firm and unwavering. His eyes narr

e and quiet. Annabel had

searching every corner. His

hands through his hair as he dro

voice breaking as though trying to fight

as two tall men, dressed in fitted black

ne said firmly as he ass

azily into

treet one last time befor

on the polished stone driveway. Ahead, stood a m

His footsteps echoed through the hall with fine

She looked at him with concern. Ge

elf to smile. "You left without t

pau

k in fear. Wondering if sh

red, "we are family so of course

owards her. His eyes tur

his fac

he said

and met his gaze. She hasn't seen him so dra

spered almost to himself, "C

hes him break. Tears dropped from her

is already dead" her voice

tiff

o something darker. "No" h

she noticed his sud

dden fire in his eyes. "Do whatever