Chapter 111 Fragments Of Us: Part 2

• Content Advisory: This chapter contains themes and depictions of physical violence, verbal intimidation and physical, and emotional distress. Reader discretion is strongly advised.
• I watch the screen, watch the kiss deepen. I see myself lean into Tavin, see his hands cradle my face like I’m something precious. Behind me, Efrem’s body trembles with the effort of restraint, and that’s when it hits me—this isn’t just about possession. This is about trust.
• His hand slides from my chin to my throat, not quite squeezing but threatening. “Were you going to wait?” His voice drops to that deadly softness that makes my blood run cold. “Until I walked in and found him having you like this?” His body presses closer, hip grinding against mine as his grip hand shifts on my chest, cupping my breast in a way that almost makes me feel violated. “Bent over my desk? Or maybe in our bed, where I claimed you as mine?”