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“No,” I whisper, my denial as feeble as my voice.
I force myself into motion, letting my apprehension propel me forward. I run until I’m close to passing out and round the corner at the end of the block, seeking another alleyway to hide in. After having witnessed Hayden in court, I know he’s relentless when in pursuit. My chances of me escaping his clutches are minuscule now that he’s revealed his intent to have me.
But if he wants to possess me, he’ll have to catch me first.
I may not be able to escape his obsession, but I’m damn sure going to try. I won’t make this easy for him.
My strength begins to flag, and my inability to draw breath forces me to stop. I lean heavily against the wall of a pawn shop, the store closed and the area deserted. I’m not familiar with this part of the city, but once I get enough oxygen into my body, I’ll make my way home.
I briefly close my eyes and focus on pulling air into my lungs, again and again. My heart rate still pulses wildly, but not as erratic as before, and soon my breathing evens out. I push away from the building and take a step forward, only to immediately halt.
Hayden stands at the mouth of the alleyway, his gaze dark and sinister.
Chapter28
Calista
There’sno escape for me now.
The idea of freedom from this man is an illusion.
I can only watch as he leans against the wall with his arms crossed, his lips twisted in anger.
“What did I tell you, Miss Green?”
I wince at the name, the one he only uses when he’s upset with me. “I’m not playing this game with you, Hayden. Leave me alone.”
“Did you really think I wouldn’t come after you?”
“The thought crossed my mind,” I deadpan.
He lifts a brow. “I can see the alcohol is still running through your system.”
“I’m pretty sure your statement to possess me sobered me up really fucking fast.”
“Language, Miss Green.”
“Fuck you, Mr. Bennett.”
Regret fills me, and I wilt under his glare. Maybe Iamstill drunk. If so, it’s not doing me any favors.
Hayden pushes away from the wall and slowly stalks toward me, closing the distance between us with measured and purposeful steps. His gaze holds mine captive, his blue eyes bright with anticipation.
What is he going to do to me?
I press my back into the wall as if I can disappear within it, my heart beating so fast that I worry I might be having a heart attack. He reaches out to cage me in, planting a hand on either side of my head before leaning in.
“You’re only delaying the inevitable,” he says, his voice a low rumble.
My chest heaves as my breathing becomes jagged, due to his nearness affecting me so deeply. “I have to try.”
The side of his mouth lifts in a smirk. “I admire your spirit, but you want this as much as I do. Your body knows it, even if your mind refuses to accept it.” He leans in closer, his breath fanning across my lips. “You belong to me, Callie. You have since the first time I saw you. I knew it then, and I’m telling you now, you’re mine.”
I shake my head. Or maybe that happens because I’m trembling so violently that it causes my head to move. Either way, Hayden’s eyes widen, glittering with emotion that causes my thighs to clench.
He grabs my wrists and pins them to the wall above my head, immobilizing me with his hands. And his body, as he presses it against mine. “Keep fighting me,” he says, his voice becoming guttural. “It only makes me want you more.”
“And if I give in? Will you throw me away like every other woman?”
