The Ruined Bride of Velvet Nights novel Chapter 40

My vision blurred, words completely failing me.

Zephyr paused, suddenly pressing his forehead against mine with a cocky raised eyebrow:

"Shit, you're burning up. So you actually are sick?"

His grip loosened as he laughed.

"Whatever, I'll give you a pass this time."

I doubled over, fighting back the urge to vomit.

"You couldn't even text me that you were sick? Still doesn't explain why you've been dodging my messages. You bail on me then try to disappear?"

Zephyr kept listing all my supposed offenses against him.

When I didn't answer, he suddenly jammed his hand under my shirt, his smirk turning predatory:

"Let me see if my favorite little nerd remembered to wear what I like."

I had zero strength to fight back as he forcefully yanked me against him, his hands going everywhere.

His grip was bruising, his movements entitled, his breath hot against my ear.

His fingers traveled freely across my skin, roughly grabbing and squeezing whatever he wanted.

I wrapped my arms protectively around myself, desperately trying to push him away.

Just yesterday he'd trashed me to his friends, yet today he still thought he had rights to my body?

How much more humiliation did he plan to put me through?!

Complete shame and despair overwhelmed me, tears streaming down my face.

With every last bit of energy, I choked out between sobs:

"Get off... me..."

Seeing my tears, Zephyr finally stopped.