Chapter 54. Harassment at the Party

Bryan refused to let go off her. 'You are not running away again', he said darkly holding her still against all her struggles.

Sharon glared at him with wild bitter eyes. 'I am going home now. I've had enough of this damned pretense'.

Bryan smiled lazily, though his eyes were dark and cold. 'Really? You surprise me', he drawled softly.

'I don't know what you mean', she said frightened by the quiet menace in his voice, by the punishing grip that shackled her in this deserted conservatory.

'So sweet, so innocent. I could almost believe you -- if I didn't know you better', his contempt flayed her.

'You don't know me at all', she bit out.'And if you don't let me go, I'll scream'.

Bryan laughed, derision glittering in his eyes. 'You'd better know it now that I have no intention of letting you go. You belong to me-- you always have, you always will. And you can run and hide from the fact all you want but it won't change a thing. Have you noticed how you trembl