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“I told you that you were never leaving me.” His fingers tightened around my forearms, stinging my skin and I stared up at him in disbelief. “No one, Nirah.” He lowered his tone, walking me back into the living room. “Can save you from me.” He whispered. “Not Silvia. Not little Nereus. And not even Marco.”

My stomach dropped. “What did you do?” I whispered with a slight tremble, eyes glazed over.

“Of course.” He slowly nodded and suddenly… I didn’t recognise the man standing in front of me. “That’s why you came into my office. To use me. Use me as a pawn in Nirah Joy’s latest scheme.” He taunted and bile rose in my throat. I shook my head but he nodded.

He shoved me back onto the couch, climbing on top of me and as I fought back he pinned my wrists above my head.

I hissed in pain.

His one hand held both my wrists with a force so strong it would bruise, while his other hand curled around my throat.

“A leopard never changes its spots, does it?” The question was rhetorical but everything inside of me wanted to protest. “You use everyone. Me. Nereus. Silvia. Marco.”

My eyes fluttered as I blinked back tears of guilt. No. That’s not true.

“And somehow…” He lowered his tone. “Everyone else gets hurt.” He whispered as his lips hovered over my ear.

“Don’t hurt her, Antonio.”

Slowly, he lifted his head to look at me. “They call me the devil, but you… You, Nirah Joy, are giving me a run for my money.”

He brushed his lips over mine and I wiggled my head away, trying to tug my hands free.

“You did this.” He whispered against my lips before kissing me and I turned my head before meeting his cold, dark eyes.

“Please, don’t hurt her.”

“You shouldn’t have tried to run.” He brushed the tip of his nose against mine.

“Antonio, I am begging you. Do whatever you want to me, but just promise you won’t hurt her.”

Dark amusement danced behind his eyes, and a ghost of a malicious grin flashed across his lips.

“It would really hurt you if I killed her, wouldn’t it?” He asked as though he struck gold.

“I will never forgive you.” I forced through bared teeth.

“I don’t need your forgiveness. I need your obedience.”

“Leave her alone.” My voice cracked and he scoffed, letting go of me as he stood to walk away.

“No no, please!’ I hurried up, grabbing his hand and he stopped, turning back to look at me. “Antonio, I’m begging you. Please, don’t hurt her.” I squeezed his hand. “Do you want me to get on my knees?” I asked, doing exactly that. “I’ll do anything.” Tears pricked my eyes. “I’ll do anything, I swear.”

He grinned. “You can start by unbuckling my belt.”

Without hesitation I reached forward, loosening his belt. I gripped the hem of his boxers but he grabbed my face, squeezing my cheeks as he forced me to look up at him.

“Open your mouth and stick your tongue out.”

I exhaled shakily before slowly parting my lips and sticking my tongue out.

He leaned closer before spitting in my mouth and squeezing my face harder. “Swallow it.”

I obliged.

Satisfaction fell over him while the loathing fire inside of me burned hotter.

Roughly, he shoved me back and I landed hard on my ass, catching myself on both hands.