pain

★★★★

"Are you sure?" Damon asked, his tone heavy with desire. Her wet eyes, filled with both fear and defiance, only fueled his urge to possess her.

"What you’re doing is forcing me," Jasmine said angrily, struggling to break free, but he was too strong.

Damon's grip tightened slightly, his face inches from hers. "Forcing you? Jasmine, you drive me to this. Every time you defy me, every time you push me away, it only makes me want you more."

Jasmine glared at him, her chest heaving with anger and fear. "Wanting me doesn’t give you the right to control me. I’m not some toy for you to play with, Damon."

His eyes softened slightly, but his hold remained firm. "I don’t want to control you, Jasmine. I want to be with you. But you make it so damn hard."

She scoffed, her voice dripping with sarcasm. "Oh, I’m sorry if my desire for freedom and respect inconveniences you."

Damon’s jaw clenched, a flash of frustration crossing his face. "It’s not about inconvenience. It’s about understanding th