Chapter 36

• As we finally arrived home, the weight of the evening's tension bore down on us like a suffocating blanket. Without warning, Alex's grip tightened around my hand, his fingers digging into my skin like sharp talons as he forcefully pinned me against the wall.
• "How dare you?" His voice cut through the air like a blade, sharp and unforgiving. My heart raced with fear as I struggled against his hold, desperation clawing at my chest.
• "Stop, Alex, you're hurting me," I pleaded, the words barely escaping my trembling lips. But his grip only tightened, his eyes ablaze with a possessive fury that sent a chill down my spine.