Chapter 248

Samuel's eyes were wild and bloodshot, like a predator closing in on its prey. Shelmaine was trembling now, fear evident in her shaky voice as she pleaded, "Stop it. We're divorced! This isn't right!" "Divorce isn't the end," he said, his tone unwavering as he pulled at her clothes, yanking off her jacket to reveal the shirt beneath. The winters in Aurich weren't too cold, so she didn't need to wear much. A thin coat over a shirt was enough. "We can always get back together. I know you still feel something for me, Shelly." Her panic grew. "Samuel, stop! You can't do this!" "I can't stop," he said. His voice dropped several octaves, conveying the darkness within him. "I wanted this last night. Hell, I've wanted this for a long time." Shelmaine's mind raced, her heart pounding as she realized how deeply she had miscalculated. She knew that he didn't have good intentions and blamed herself for falling into his trap once again. She should have simply let his fever consume him last