"Why did you leave my office?" His shout slammed into me the moment he stepped into the room. He stalked toward me, fast, eyes wild, his hands already curling into fists at his sides. "Stop!" My voice cracked, but I planted my feet. I lifted my chin even when my hands shook. "You can't do this! You can't hurt me!" I forced my spine to steel. Made my jaw set. I would not let him see me break. Not again. "I warned you, Ella." His voice was low, but each word hit like a slap. He took another step, his shadow falling over me. "I told you I would punish you. And I'll f_ck you hard." He stopped right in front of me. I could feel the heat rolling off his body. "I guess it's time to teach my wife a lesson. It's time to punish my wife." His eyes didn’t blink. No mercy. No hesitation. "No

