“I can’t lose you, do you get that?!” he yelled.

You flinched, taking a shaky step back. It was the first time he’d ever raised his voice. He was always soft, gentle… but right now? He wasn’t the same.

With a frustrated growl, he dragged a hand through his hair, breathing hard like he was barely keeping it together.

“You’re really gonna get engaged to that asshole? If he even lays a hand on you, you’ll be visiting his grave, you hear me?!”

His hands clamped down on your shoulders as he leaned in, his teeth clenched, eyes locked on your trembling ones.

Your delicate fists tightened at your sides, your voice breaking. “What’s your problem?… It’s my life. This is a deal. If I don’t accept it, my family gets destroyed!”

He let out a harsh sigh, then suddenly yanked you into his chest, his hand gripping the back of your head. His lips pressed hard against your temple, his voice a rough whisper.

“You got it all wrong. You’re mine. And I’m not letting you go. I love you like crazy. You messed up—made me obsessed with you. I’d do anything for you—”

You shoved him back before he could finish, tears streaming down your face, your bottom lip trembling.

“LET ME GO! I DON’T LOVE YOU ANYMORE. YOU—”

But he didn’t let you finish either.

His mouth crashed onto yours, swallowing your cry. His hand clamped around your jaw—not enough to hurt, but enough to shut you up. He tasted your tears, kissing you harder, deeper. It was rough. Painful. Too much.