Reborn In a Murderer’s Embrace

Chapter 15

Time seemed suspended as silence settled outside the door, I thought they had all left, but suddenly Dexter barged in.

Terror gripped me as I scrambled backward,

Dexter sneered, “Mom’s gone. Let’s see who’s going to protect you now.”

“Dexter… please, let me be,” I pleaded.

His grip was iron as he yanked me by the collar towards the bathroom.

“Disgusting! Clean yourself up.”

He was furious, probably thinking that I was tainted by those drunken louts the night before.

The cold water hit me like a wall of ice, stealing my breath away.

I was still feverish, yet he doused me with frigid water.

My mind was foggy, and I collapsed to the floor, unable to resist.

I was shaking uncontrollably.

“Melody’s awake. You’re going to apologize to her today!” Dexter commanded, disdainfully throwing the shower head at me.

“I won’t go…” I found some defiant courage. “I did nothing wrong…”

“Phoebe!” His rage seemed to peak, maybe thinking I was beyond saving.

“I’ve secured a spot to study abroad. In two months, I’ll be gone. Please… let me go,” I said, my eyes void of the love that once lived there. I despised him.

“Did Ryder secure that for you? How many times did you have to sleep with him for such loyalty?” Dexter snarled, forcing me to meet his gaze.

I looked into those eyes filled with fury and felt hopeless.

I’ve fallen for him. I won’t

and I refused to

yanked my hair, pinning me down. “It seems you’ve got that cheapness seared into your

was punishing, each touch a release

understand his madness.

love me, yet sometimes

that was impossible.

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sins with your life.” He was like an insatiable beast

begging for

it was

my voice broke, and my mouth was filled with the taste of

as well as struggling. I accepted this

let me go?” After what felt like

Melody.” he

agreed. The truth didn’t matter

paying debts. When you’ve paid your dues,

meant for me to sleep with

we were even.

to leave. I would earn the money, not as his lover and not in his bed.

the Sea City

afternoon at fout, Dexter took

the carefully chosen bouquet from

room.

face soured upon seeing me. “Dexter… why did you bring her?”

friends by her side started to

down the stairs, and she still

you get the nerve?” A