I can’t take this anymore. My humiliation is overwhelming, and I’m terrified of being in this room for another second. I try to step away from Julian, but he just holds me tighter.
The whispers intensify and can feel my dignity being stripped away bit by bit. My face is burning, and I say quietly so only Julian can hear, “Let me go.”
He only adjusts his grip, and I feel a sense of horror as he leans in to kiss me. I try to lean away, but he pulls me into his chest and brings my mouth to his possessively.
The murmurs grow and my body practically burns with the stares. I hate this. I have never been more embarrassed or angry in my life. I push away from Julian, no longer caring how it looks.
“Julian, that’s enough.” Adrian appears and gently guides me behind him, shielding me from n
