I tried to get away from his hold and step back. The air grew heavy around me as my heart pounded, echoing the fear that gripped my every fiber. The weight of his presence loomed over me, suffocating and suffusing my senses with an undeniable dread. My mind raced, desperately searching for an escape route, but his grip tightened, immobilizing me. I could feel the cold, unyielding fingers digging into my arm, leaving faint imprints of his control. His eyes bore into mine with a mixture of determination and malice, imprisoning me within their dark depths. I watched his grin etched across his face like a scar. His mocking expression infuriated me, but I couldn't let him see my vulnerability. I had to stay strong. "Oh noes, I was just joking! Don't tell me you still love me, Lily?" he t

