Chapter 20 A Monster

• Sara***
• The air between us was thick with tension, suffocating in its weight. Max loomed over me, his dark eyes boring into mine, his chest heaving with barely restrained anger. The faint scent of his cologne mixed with the musty smell of the room, a combination that made my stomach churn. His grip on my chin was firm, his fingers digging in just enough to make me feel trapped but not hurt.
• "You made me who I am, Sara. You pushed me to this point, and now—there’s no going back. You’re trapped here with me. Forever."