Chapter 14

Lucian brought me to a hotel, his grip on me unrelenting. My heart pounded as we stepped into the luxurious presidential suite, and the moment the door slammed shut behind us, he spun me around and pressed me against the wall. I gasped, my breath hitching as my back met the cold surface. My eyes locked onto his, a storm brewing in their depths. Fear and anger clashed inside me, my body tensed with defiance. "Why did you bring me here?" I demanded, trying to keep my voice steady, but the slight tremor betrayed me. Lucian leaned in, his hands bracing against the wall on either side of me, trapping me. "Still asking questions?" His gaze burned into me. "You went to that bar to find a man." I opened my mouth to protest, but no words came out. His face darkened further, his voice dropping into a furious growl. "If you were so desperate, why didn't you come to me? Why the hell were you looking for another man?" My stomach twisted at his humiliating words. "This is none of your business," I s