Chapter 22: Divorce? Never!
Dylan stared down at the documents, stunned. His chest heaved as he tried to process her words, but all he could feel was an overwhelming sense of uneasiness.
As Dylan looked at the word ’Divorce’ on the documents, an unsettling image from his recurring nightmare flashed before his eyes. It seemed as if the same thing had happened in the past.
Ava’s claim, ’You killed me,’ filled his thoughts.
His chest tightened with panic, an urgency he couldn’t explain. The fear of losing her gripped him. With a sense of urgency, he tore the papers into shreds, his face scrunching up with both rage and desperation.
Ava gasped, stunned.
"Divorce? Never! Not in this lifetime." In a flash, he pinned her against the wall with a force that knocked the breath out of her. His lips crashed onto hers with a brutal intensity.
Ava tried to push him away, but he only pressed harder, his hands firm on her wrists as he pinned them above her head. His kiss was harsh, punishing.
Ava’s stomach dropped in panic. She felt as if he would tear her mouth apart. "Dylan, stop it," she managed to plead between gasps.
"I am your husband," he hissed. "Is it wrong if I kiss you?" He devoured her lips again, biting, sucking, punishing her for bringing up divorce time and time again.
Ava felt her stomach twist with dread. The violent, possessive kiss felt like a war, as if he were battling her will, refusing to let her go. Each time she tried to pull away, he crushed her attempts with more force, her struggles weakening under his unrelenting grip. The fierce dominance in his actions drained her strength, leaving her helpless and cornered.
In the meantime, the door clicked open, followed by Gianna’s nasal voice. "Dylan, I was..."