Possessed

But he knew that despite herself, her body had surrendered to him.

Now he felt his manhood rearing up as he continued to drink in the generous body and knew that he wanted her again, to bury himself inside her; he could never have enough of her.

Bending his head, he kissed her hard, stroking her body, arousing her against her will.

&&

It was a long time before I found the strength to open my eyes slowly, feeling drained and listless.

Gaston was watching me. I avoided his eyes, hating him for what he had done, hating him for the reaction he had coaxed from my traitorous body, so effortlessly. Every part of me ached or felt sore. I wanted to weep with humiliation for how I had been used.

By the man I had loved.

“We’re leaving in an hour.” said Gaston in an indifferent voice, getting up from the couch where we had spent the night.” We are going to the court.’

I sat up slowly, covering myself with the wretched blue gown which was crushed beyond recognition.” Why?” I asked dully, pushing my hair back.

“We’re getting married,” he replied tightly, pulling on his trousers.

I stared at him with a mixture of hate and fury.

”I don’t want to marry you.” I said, spat, ’I HATE you’