Chapter 78

Lily just wanted peace. That was all she wanted tonight. But as soon as she stood up and her feet touched the floor, a strong hand grabbed her wrist. In a split second, she was pulled back with surprising force, her body colliding with the mattress again. The soft bed cushioned the fall, but the suddenness of it made her heart jump. “What are you doing? Let me go!” Lily’s voice broke with anger as she tried to sit back up. David didn’t listen. He moved so quickly, his tall, broad frame overshadowing her as he grabbed her shoulders and pushed her back onto the bed. “David!” she yelled, shoving at his chest, trying to push him away, but he was too strong. His large hands slid around her, locking her in a tight embrace. His arms were like iron bars around her body, pinning her down. “Have you lost your mind? Leave me!” Her voice trembled with anger, but there was a flicker of panic too. She thrashed in his arms, her body twisting, trying to break free. But he didn’t loosen his grip. He he