Chapter 41:

Trigger Warning. This chapter contains mature themes, including r*p* scenes, emotional manipulation, and distressing content.

“You cannot fight me, Noelle. You’re mine to the very end,” he declared while his eyes darkened

with an insatiable hunger for her.

In an instant, he shifted his grip and his hands began moving to the fabric of her dress. And before she could fully comprehend his intentions, he ripped it apart with a swift, aggressive motion. The tearing sound of the fabric echoed in the room, and Noelle gasped as the shock of the act coursed through her. Her heart raced as panic rose within her. She could feel the cool air hit her exposed skin. But more than that, she could feel the fear in her heart starting to overwhelm her.

“Adrian!” she cried out desperately with anger flooding her voice. “What are you doing?!”

But he paid her words no mind. His focus was solely on her. His eyes burned with an intensity that frightened her. She struggled agai