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I throw off the sheet and try to slide to the edge of the bed to get out.
His reaction is lightning fast, and before I know what’s happening, I’m on my back, pinned underneath his large body, my arms restrained above my head and his amused face looming over mine.
“Ella, Ella, Ella. You still have much to learn. Letmemake something very clear. I’m in control, and I always get what I want. And I want us. You and I will be together again, I guarantee it. And you will come to me of your own free will,” he says with certainty.
“Look at you now. Your body is already reacting to mine. Your pulse is beating fast in the veins of your neck, your breathing has sped up, your nipples are straining against the thin material of your negligee.
“And last but not least, I can smell your arousal. And it’s the sweetest scent in the world. And it makes me want to…”—he sticks out his tongue and then slowly licks his big, kissable lips.
I watch, mesmerized, swallowing hard to moisten my suddenly parched throat.
“You can’t deny our chemistry… not for long, anyway.”
And the bastard is right. My body is responding to his whenever he’s close, and I detest it.
I hate how little control I have over my reactions. My cheeks blush red with humiliation.
“Ah princess, there’s no reason to be embarrassed. It’s the same for me. Feel how hard you make me.”
He rubs his rock-hard erection against my pussy, and I have to suppress the moan trying to escape.
“But rest assured,” he continues, “I won’t take you against your will. When your mind catches up with your body, I’ll claim once more what’s mine, and you’ll love every second. Just like you did last week. I’ve got great plans for us, princess. We’re perfect for each other. You’ll see.”
“That’s never going to happen! Now let me go,” I cry out, fighting against his grip.
He pushes my hands together over my head and now holds them in one of his. His other hand goes to my face, stroking my cheek tenderly, his eyes dark and intense.
“I love you, my Ella. We’ll be sharing the same breath again. And I can’t wait for it to happen,” he says, his voice full of persuasion, his gaze hypnotizing me.
“You don’t love me, Gualtiero. You want to possess me. And as I’ve pointed out several times already, I’m not an object you can own. I’m a person who has her own plans, her own desires, and her own dreams.”
He gives my nose a light kiss. “I do love you. And I own you. You’re mine. Make no mistake about it. You’ll come to accept it soon enough.”
“Did you not hear me, Gualtiero?” I say in outrage. “You cut me off from everybody and everything I know. How can you think I’ll ever be okay with that?! That I could ever forgive you?”
“I’m sorry, princess. But there is no other way. It’s too dangerous for your friends to be in touch with you. I know this isn’t easy for you—”
“And how do you know that, Gualtiero?” I shout, interrupting him. “Has your life ever been ripped away from you? Has everything you’ve built for yourself been destroyed by some misogynistic prick who then claims to love you?! How can that possibly be love?! And then you expect me to return the sentiment? What fucked-up universe do you live in?”
Despite my outburst, Gualtiero remains calm. How can he always be so fricking calm?
At this moment, I hate him.
I really, really hate him.
How quickly the coin has flipped.
“I think I’ll leave you until you’ve calmed down.”
He lets go of me and climbs off the bed, heading to the door, but I’m so not done.
“Gualtiero, I demand that you release me immediately and let me go home.”
“I’m sorry, princess. That’s not an option.” With that, he leaves.
I stare at the closed door as if it held the answer of how to deal with the man.
His self-assuredness is grating on my nerves, and I hate to admit it, but it has the desired effect. Doubts are sprouting in my mind that I’ll be able to resist him.
