Chapter 119 Just Us

• Demitri POV
• I’ve always known Alissia has many sides, each more complex and captivating than the last. There’s the fierce, unyielding side of her, the one that needs to control every aspect of her life with a tight grip. Then there’s the part of her that craves submission, a side that’s willing to let go completely, to do anything asked of her in those intimate moments. And lately, I’ve seen a quieter side—an almost calm, balanced version of her. She’s neither dominant nor submissive, just… at ease. Watching her in those moments, I catch a glimpse of someone almost “normal,” not torn between extremes but simply existing in the middle.
• But tonight… tonight she’s shown me something entirely unexpected. I saw her outside the bathroom, watched as a man grabbed her arm, and instinct took over—I rushed toward her, prepared to intervene. But I stopped dead in my tracks, stunned, as she snapped his wrist like it was nothing. In that moment, a surge of pride filled me, a fierce, unrestrained admiration. She didn’t need me to protect her. She defended herself with an ease that was both beautiful and brutal. And for a moment, I felt… unnecessary, like I’d failed somehow. This was something I should have done, but she had beaten me to it, proving she could hold her own.