Chapter 375
Chapter 375
Third Person’s POV
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Trista let out a sharp, mocking scoff, meeting his gaze with total defiance. “I also promised to stay in that mating for the rest of my life. You actually take words like that seriously p>
She turned to grab the door handle, but Cassian went feral. His hand clamped onto her wrist again with terrifying strength.
The air pressure in the car was suffocating. He spoke each word like a command, “I don’t care how much you fight me. That necklace stays on your neck. Period p>
‘It’s just a piece of jewelry. I threw it away. What the hell is wrong with you?” Trista hissed, trying to wrench ner arm free.
Cassian suddenly gripped the back of her neck, forcing her face inches from his.
A flash of violent, erratic energy flickered in his eyes. “Where did you throw it? Take me there. Now p>
Trista was done with his delusions. She decided to go for the throat. “I dropped it down the drain. It’s sitting in an L.A. landfill by now. Are you happy p>
They were so close their breaths mingled, but Trista didn’t flinch.
Cassian’s chest heaved with rage, his chaotic pheromones slamming into the walls of the small car.
After a solid thirty seconds of dead silence, he spoke in a voice vibrating with suppressed force. “I’m giving you one last chance. Either take me to find that necklace, or I am taking you back to Ironthorn right now. By force p>
Trista felt a chill.
She could smell the literal danger rolling off him. Something had snapped in Cassian today; he wasn’t acting like the usual him–he was acting like a beast on the verge of a total breakdown.
The necklace is at the apartment,” she muttered, clearing her throat.
She could see he was at a breaking point; there was no use dying on this hill today.
“Take me there,” Cassian said coldly.
“Cassian, have you completely lost your mind?” Trista asked, genuinely battled.
Even if it was an expensive diamond, it was pocket change to him.
Wasting an entire afternoon on a piece of metal was insane.
She looked for a chance to jump out of the car, but Cassian caught her, lifting her bodily and pinning her across his lap.
He held her in a lock like a predator securing its kill. Without looking back, he told the driver, “To the
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The second she realized he was going to barge into her parents‘ home, Trista saw red. She fought him with everything she had. “I have appointments this afternoon! Cassian, let me out of this car right now p>
Cassian tightened his arms, his grip so strong she felt like her ribs might snap.
He buried his face in the crook of her neck, whispering a dark threat against her skin. “Keep moving, and I will mark you right here. I don’t care who’s watching p>
Trista went cold, but she didn’t back down. “The bond is dead! If you touch me, I’m calling the police p>
Cassian’s grip faltered for a fraction of a second.
He wanted her–he wanted to rip through the walls she’d built–but he wasn’t far enough gone to destroy her will. Not yet.
Trista struggled the entire way, but she couldn’t break the iron hold of his arms.
It wasn’t until the car pulled up to the curb that the absurd wrestling match finally stopped.
By the time she stepped out of the car, Trista felt like her bones had been rattled loose.
She couldn’t wrap her head around why he was acting like a lunatic.
As they walked toward the building, Isaiah strolled out of the neighboring unit, dressed in loose loungewear.
He checked his watch and looked at the “uninvited guest” behind Trista. “Trista? It’s not even quitting time. Why’d you bring a shadow home with you p>
Trista glanced back at Cassian before looking at Isaiah. “It’s fine. Just picking something up p>
“Ulva and the others are out for a walk; they should be back soon,” Isaiah said casually, before sauntering into his own yard as if he owned the place.
Hearing Isaiah talk about her parents with such easy familiarity made Cassian’s face go dark.
He suppressed a growl behind his teeth and followed her inside, looking lethal.
“Wait out here. Don’t come in,” Trista said at the threshold of the bathroom.
Cassian didn’t budge. “I need to see with my own eyes that the necklace is still here p>
Trista didn’t have the energy to fight him anymore.
She walked to the sink, grabbed the necklace she’d tossed aside, and held it out. “If you think it’s so precious, take it. It’s yours p>
Cassian took the necklace, his thumb tracing the diamonds, confirming it was the soul–lock he’d given her.
He stepped into her space, locking her in his gaze, and reached out to fasten it around her neck.
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“Cassian, you still don’t know the first thing about respect,” Trista said, her face cold as she pushed his hands away.
Cassian’s lips thinned into a stubborn line.
He didn’t say a word; he just reached out again.
When Trista fought back, the wildness in his blood surged. He lunged forward, silencing her with a frantic, desperate kiss.
The sudden raid caught Trista off guard. She shoved against him with all her strength.
They slammed into the small vanity, the impact finally jolting Cassian back to his senses. He let go, gasping for air.
His eyes were bloodshot, his chest heaving, his voice a jagged warning. “Trista, pick one: either you wear this every day, or I’m carrying you back to my den right now p>
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Sara Lili
Sara Lili is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland’s breathtaking cold.