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Fuck, I’m going to die.
I slam open the door and tumble into the dark room. I can barely make out where I am. My whole body is aching, pain soars through me as I struggle to breathe. I give up my pursuit for a bathroom because my body physically can’t take me any further. I drop to the floor in a heap and drag my legs into my chest. Pressing my forehead onto my knees, I’m fighting for air as tears stream down my cheeks.
I’m a petrified mess.
I squeeze my eyes shut and let the darkness consume me as sobs rack from my trembling body.
I feel a thud next to me and warm hands pull my face out of my lap.
“Fuck, Sienna, what happened? Are you ok?”
“I-I” My lungs fail me. I can’t get the words out.
Strong arms wrap me up and it’s like I'm floating. His hammering heartbeat, oddly, brings me comfort.
“Shh, it’s okay, Baby. I’ve got you,” he says as he gently lays me down on a soft mattress. My head rests on a silky pillow. My muscles start to relax as I sink into the mattress. The bed dips as Keller slips in next to me, grasping me by the waist and pulling me flush against his chest.
“Just breathe, Baby. No one can hurt you now. You're safe. I promise.”
The softness in his voice and the way he strokes my hair slowly starts to allow the air back into my lungs. I continue to take deep, steading breaths and feel my heart rate return to a somewhat normal beat. We lie there together, his muscular frame caging me in, making me feel safe.
By now, my breathing has returned to normal. I find the courage to speak, embarrassment creeping up my cheeks.
“Shit, that was scary. I’m so sorry you had to see me like this. I bet it’s the last thing you need after already saving me three times tonight. I’ll get out of your hair soon.”
“Don’t apologize. You were attacked. I wondered if you were taking it all too well on the ride here. Sometimes you have to let it all out some way or another.” He places a kiss on the back of my head, spreading more warmth throughout my body.
“Hmm,” is all I can muster in response as my tired eyes flutter closed.
Shit. The Uber.
My eyes fling open and I push myself out of his hold, then drop off the bed and dart towards the door.
“Sienna,” he growls.
His low voice stops me in my tracks.
I slowly turn to face him.
“Where do you think you're going?”
“I forgot I booked an Uber,” I respond, fidgeting with my hands, my eyes avoiding his.
His jaw ticks as he stalks towards me. For every step forward he takes, I take one away, until my back bumps up against the door. I wince as he does.
“Sienna. Don’t mistake my kindness for weakness, Princess,” he rasps, making me shiver. “You are not going anywhere. For one, it's not safe out there this time of night. And two, because I fucking said so. Do you understand?” His firm words are a contradiction to his soft lips, peppering kisses along my jawline.
Fuck, this is hot, for all the wrong reasons. This man and his filthy, domineering voice do things to me I never imagined possible. But I sure as hell don’t need protecting.
“No,” I answer, tipping my head up in defiance. I’ve just about had it with men today.
“Sienna,” he growls “Don’t fucking test me. I am already on the fucking edge.”
The conflict is clear in his tone. He wants me, but he doesn’t know what to do with me. That much is evident. He’s used to demanding what he wants in every aspect of his life.
“Fine, you drive me home and then go and do whatever that was about,” I gesture, pointing to his phone in his pocket.
Taking his hands away from the wall behind me, he creates some distance between us. “Okay,” he huffs and storms off into the room slamming the door behind him.
