Chapter 90

He crossed the room and stopped by the edge of the bed. She flinched in shock when he flipped off the bedcover.

"Come here."

Horrified, she stared at him open-mouthed.

"Please don't do this..."

The very idea of what was going to happen made her blood run cold.

"I promise I will never run away from you again..."

When she sputtered incoherently in anguished fear, he urged her impatiently.

"Come here this instant, or do you need some assistance?"

She wheeled around and ran toward the door. Storming toward her, he took hold of her arm and tugged her along with him. She screamed, twisting and turning in his grip, but he swung her off her feet easily as if she was a rag doll, carrying her in his arms all the way to the bed.

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