Chapter 49: A Desperate Measure
"Let me go, Scott!" she shouted, her voice echoing down the street. The intensity of the moment hung in the air, a confrontation year in the making.
And with that, the world seemed to hold its breath, waiting to see what would happen next.
Scott's face twisted with desperation, his eyes wild with a mix of longing and madness. "Adeline, please. I can't lose you."
But Adeline's resolve had hardened. She was done being his puppet, pulled back and forth by his whims. "You already have, Scott. It's over."
Scott’s eyes flashed with something dark and desperate. Before she could react, he grabbed her arm with a strength that took her by surprise. "You’re not leaving me," he growled, dragging her towards his car.
Adeline struggled against him, her heart poundi
