Chapter 154

Clara Walton tried to run. But Ethan Blackwood was faster. A strong hand clamped around her ankle, and in the blink of an eye, she was yanked right back in front of him. His tall, imposing figure loomed over her. “Don’t… I’m pregnant! Don’t…” Clara gasped, trying to remind him, hoping he’d stop. Ethan didn’t even flinch. He flipped her around, forcing her into a half-kneeling position. Her belly was already showing, and in that position, it looked even more obvious. As the cold air brushed against her skin, a chilling sensation crept over her, making every inch of her feel exposed and raw. It was tight, cold, cruel. Clara struggled with everything she had. She wasn’t some clueless girl—she knew exactly what Ethan wanted. And she sure as hell knew she couldn’t fight off someone as brutal and unrelenting as him. He scared her to death. “Ethan!” she screamed. Ethan didn’t grab her waist like she expected—it was her shoulders he locked onto, forcing her to face the floor-to-ceiling mirror