Chapter 20: Fear And Beast
Covering her face with her hair, she tried to be motionless. But she couldn’t stop shivering. She had lost her spirit in the struggle. For obvious reasons, she could not get over it. His presence almost caused her a heart attack.
Devil! He really is the devil! He knew how to make her lose her resolve. She didn’t think that she would have been this scared if he pulled out her fingernails. That pain would have strengthened her resolve.
But he...
He slowly got down from the bed and she slowly let out the breath that she was holding. She was afraid to move in case that would trigger something and stayed motionless like a rock as she sensed him standing near her.
She heard a slight ruffle and her heart pounded. He covered her with the blanket and when the tip of his finger grazed her shoulder, she flinched. His breath fell on her head; she almost threw up out of fear.
He grunted and after standing by her side for a couple of minutes, walked away.
She heard some noises around the room. A couple of minutes later, she heard him walk towards the bed again. She tensed up and listened closely. He stood a couple of meters from the bed and after a while, she heard him leave the room.
Covering her mouth, she let out the tears that she was holding back till then. The fear, anger, shame, and relief she was holding back till then came out as sobs.
She sobbed cursing her decision to turn and look at that beast when she was on that ledge. Had she jumped immediately, everything would have gone according to her plan, and she wouldn’t have had to go through this humiliation.
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Leander leaned on the door and let out a sigh rubbing his chest. He could not get out of his mind, the image of that petite woman shivering out of fright.
He thought after everything she did and the fearless attitude she portrayed; nothing would shake her. But just with some kisses, he was able to make her tremble. He had successfully broken her.