Chapter 0109 Chapter 0109 +25 BONUS I tried to turn, desperate to run in the opposite direction, but my body wouldnât cooperate. The vertigo hit me like a wave, making it impossible to stay upright.
With each step I attempted, nausea surged. The world tilted, and I felt my strength slipping away.
I staggered, holding myself up against the wall, but I couldnât get away.
âWhatâs wrong?â David asked mockingly. âYou arenât running away, so I guess you must want to come with me.â
I tried to deny it, but my mouth was so dry no words would come out.
There was a ding, then the elevator doors opened.
He threw me over his shoulder, knocking the wind from my lungs-
I gasped, struggling to breathe as I clung helplessly to his back, trying in vain to free myself from his iron grip.
He stepped into the elevator, and as the doors closed, all hope of being saved seemed to fade. David held me over his shoulder easily, using his free hand to stroke my leg.
My skin felt so overheated that the coolness of his touch was pleasant. A shiver went through me and I felt disgusted with myself.
âHave you figured it out yet?â he asked, watching the numbers change as the elevator rose.
I tried to lift myself to look at him, but I couldnât.
âItâs not exactly the same as the drug that you slipped to Amanda, but itâs similar. Soon, you wonât be able to resist my touch.â
Davidâs mocking laugh echoed in the small space. I felt all of the air leave my lungs, and my head swam as I struggled to make sense of what I was hearing.
I tried to call out for help, but my voice was too weak, barely a whisper.
âDonât act like that,â he scolded. âIs it really so bad to feel my touch again? You never complained about it before.â
âLet me go,â I begged weakly. âJust leave me alone.â
âI canât do that,â he replied. âEven if I wanted to let you go, I need you. Youâre my girl. Iâve planned my life. around you, and Iâll be damned if Iâm about to let that bastard Alexander Black take whatâs rightfullyâmine.â
His hand stilled on my leg, and his grip tightened slightly.
My heart pounded furiously as panic set in. In my weakened state, there was nothing I could do to escape him. I was completely at Davidâs mercy, and the fear of what he might do clawed at my chest.
This must have been because of the engagement announcement. It had driven him over the edge. I shouldâve knownâshouldâve been on guard. My thoughts spiraled, the terror mounting with every moment that passed.
What exactly had he hoped to accomplish? Did he think he could simply kidnap me and force me to take him back? Was he planning to hold me for ransom? I had no idea. His plan, if he even had one, seemed thoughtless and reckless.
âWhat are you going to do?â I asked, my voice coming out in a rasp.
âIâm going to film you,â he answered simply. âThen Iâll have proof that you belong to me. Youâll have no choice +25 BONUS Chapter 0109 but to take ime back. Donât worry though; I wonât share the video unless I have to. You wonât make me do that, will you, Ella?
Youâve always been so shy and private; Iâm sure you wonât want people to see you like this.â
Before I could respond, he dropped me from his shoulder and shoved me up against the wall of the elevator.
He surged forward, kissing me with bruising force. I tried to shove him away, but the sensation of his touch sent a tremor through me and I shuddered beneath him.
David pulled back with a victorious grin on his face, and my heart sank at the sight of it. There was no way I could get out of this.
The drug was too strong. I was completely at Davidâs mercy.