---- Chapter 121 Ipursed my lips. I was indeed afraid of him, though I didn't know why. He had never laid a hand on me, and yet, somehow, I was terrified he might. Iturned my head away, saying nothing. Jonathan suddenly gripped my wrist stubbornly. "Why are you afraid of me?" he asked. His voice was deep, carrying an overwhelming pressure that was hard to ignore. Ididn't want to look at him, so I avoided his gaze. He tightened his hold on my wrist, holding me firmly.

" Answer me." Itook a deep breath and stared straight into his eyes. "I'm not afraid of you! Why should I be?" "Then why won't you look at me?" he asked. Ishouted, "I'm just annoyed with you, that's all!" Jonathan's expression darkened even more. He pressed his whole body against mine. His warm breath brushed against my skin, sending a shiver down my spine. instinctively pushed him away and shouted , "Jonathan, let go of me!" Asharp pain came from my wrist.

The wound I had just ---- treated throbbed like a heartbeat. used every ounce of strength I had just to keep my voice from. shaking. But to Jonathan, it only seemed like Iwas showing how much I loathed him. "Tf you're not afraid, then it's time to fulfill your duties as a wife," he said coldly. I could tell from his voice that he wasn't going to back down. Before I could react, he shoved me back onto the bed. As he leaned over me, I stared up in shock. "What are you doing?

Let me go!" Istruggled with all my might, but Jonathan didn't seem to hear me. He began kissing my cheek, then the back of my ear. That scent of his was so known, yet strangely unfamiliar . It hung heavy in the air, suffocating my senses. I trembled all over, trying hard to push him away. "Jonathan, let me go!" My voice trembled, but he didn't seem to hear it. His lips roamed over me, tasting every inch like he couldn't get enough. Soon, I lost the strength to resist.

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Taking advantage of that, he pinned me beneath him on the bed. Thad only been wearing a robe, and from all the struggling, it had come loose. His gaze grew darker. With one hand, he pressed down on my ---- neck, holding me in place as he tilted my chin up and leaned in to kiss me. I turned away with all my strength to avoid his lips, and his kiss landed on my cheek instead. "Don't turn away," he growled. Instead of letting go, he bit down on the corner of my mouth.

His sharp teeth left a deep mark on my skin. The pain made me frown, but I refused to make a sound and held on in silence. Jonathan chuckled softly, as if rewarding me. He turned my face back and kissed my cheek tenderly. All my struggles and disgust melted away under his hands. In his grasp, I felt like a stubborn little girl throwing a tantrum. Thated that feeling. I hated how powerless I was compared to him. I couldn't help but wonder why I was so useless.

As my resistance faded, he seemed to think I had finally given in. But the truth was, I was just too exhausted to keep fighting. He sighed softly. His husky voice came close to my ear, carrying an emotion I couldn't quite place. "It's been a month. Have you missed me?" His hand slid to my waist, pulling me closer to the headboard. He leaned in again, trailing kisses from my collarbone up to my cheek. Just as he was about to kiss the corner of my mouth, my face ---- turned deathly pale.

Beads of cold sweat began to gather on my forehead. "Tt hurts," I blurted out, unable to hold it in. My whole body was trembling. Jonathan seemed to finally snap out of it. "Did I hurt you?"