Chapter 148: You’re Mine. Only Mine!

Before I could react, he grabbed my hand and kissed it lightly. Shocked, I pulled away, making his grin widen.

"You're different from all the other girls," he murmured. "And even if you ignore me now, I'm sure the day will come when you'll beg to be near me."

No. Trusting him would be a ridiculous choice. It seems like I need to be more careful with him around than the bullies I have in this school.

"I don't need salvation," I told him in a cold tone as I left.

***

I thought I could endure everything, but the bullying only worsened as time went by.

It wasn't just petty pranks anymore. I was now running for my life as three drunken male students chased me. They looked like they wanted to make me their prey.

This was the third time it had happened, and I felt like I was losing my mind.

I hid behind a wall, clutching my chest as I tried to catch my breath. "Somebody, please help me..."

As if in answer to my silent plea, Prince, who was wearing a red-and-black checkered shirt, appeared.

His gaze swept over me, from my sweat-drenched forehead to the torn collar of my shirt, which exposed part of my neck.

"Please... stop them," I whispered, my voice trembling as I fought back tears.

He smirked. "Sure."

Moments later, the air was filled with the anguished screams of my pursuers. When he returned, his clothes were soaked in blood.

"I told you," he said with a chilling smile, grabbing my wrist. "One day, you'll come running to me."

my bullies, no

but pick on me now just looked at me from a distance. The three male students who tried to harass me last night couldn't even muster

in peace, not worrying if someone would pour cold water on me, or someone around the campus would grab me

his promise. He had said no one would dare touch

for me to keep him company

napped in the park, or I'd stay with him

could trust him, I couldn't shake the feeling that it

like something dark

***

but everything crumbled when I

in an angry tone as I

me, frowning as he probably noticed the anger in my

in his face. "What are

here!" I exclaimed. "That's why people kept harassing me even

I overheard the other students who used to bully me, complaining that they already lost their earnings now that they don't need to bully

those moments had been for me. It's why I struggled to make friends, always

pain was even worse when it came from people I trusted the

just to get close to me?" I asked, the pain

the only reason I could think of why he'd put

What can you even do about it?" he answered as he stood up, running a hand through his hair. "I've already

my fists, my patience

and grabbed my face, his

hurt, but I endured it, my death glare unwavering even though my

again, Sapphire," he whispered, his eyes shut tightly as if trying to control

neck stand when he leaned in and sniffed it softly-as if he found it intoxicating. I wanted to call for help,

released me with a slight push. "Don't even think about running from me, Sapphire. I'm your Prince, your master... and you shall serve me wholeheartedly."

of him, I planned to switch schools for senior high. Just one more month-I

sure Prince couldn't find me. I befriended the teachers and often stayed in the faculty room. He

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