had dark blond hair, deep brown eyes, and a strong, well-built frame. E

fingers as he took a slow drag. Smoke curled upward while he tried to suppress the anger burning inside him. His resentment

ze fixed on the door. The moment the door opened, the fire in his eyes f

ly as the smoke lingered in

d toward the bed and carefully laid Kiara on the matt

t o

in acknowledgment before turni

. Then he rose to his feet, his eyes never leaving the girl lying on the bed. Just as he took a step forwar

me..." Archie's brows drew together. That voice didn't

m her, he sat down again and continued watching. Suddenly, Kiara jerked upright on

immediately, forcing her to press both hands against h

surroundings only deepened her fear. Panic pushed her to her feet. Slowly, she moved along the wall

d it. "No... no!" she cried while pulling hard

" She tried the handle again, unaware that someone

organs... or do something worse!" she blurted out

," she said breathlessly. "He's probably wai

out of here." She suddenly turned. A tall silh

Her legs began to tremble beneath

on't stay. I'll escape from this place no matter what." Her heart pounded violently in her

e didn't know what he wanted. But what frightened her most was

igure before her. Even without seeing his face clea

rreal!" Kiara pressed herself against the wooden door behind her. The r

him as he advanced slowly. His hands tig

ice echoing through the dark

certainly not like this in a locked room with a

," Archie said in a low voice, now only

ing nervously as he stood just inches from

with the faint trace of cigarette smoke. The unfa

stake," she a

hand and placed a finger

n him. The simple contact lingered in his mind longer than it should have. Kiara's breathing turned uneven

're my wife. And you won'

ck, barely noticing that his fing

uthority now. And you'll answ

tammered, desper

like it or not, you follow my orders. Martial arts won't help you here. I'm the one who

ed the side of her neck, not squeezing, yet holding her firmly in place as he pressed

or the rest of your life. So st

Her heart pounded wildly as f

're already married to me now, so stop wasting time. Welcome to my world. And