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.

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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 one dared come

on me now just looked at me from a distance. The three male students who tried to harass me

could live a normal life again. I could finally review my lessons in peace, not worrying if someone would pour cold water on me, or

He fulfilled his promise. He had said no one would dare touch me again

request wasn't even that difficult. All he wanted was for me to keep him company on days he needed someone

with him while he napped in the park, or I'd stay with him while he drank alcohol. He

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

like something dark was hidden

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like that, but everything crumbled when I discovered something

all," I told him in an angry tone as I approached him at

looked at me, frowning as he probably noticed

in his face. "What

"That's why people

to bully me, complaining that they

moments had been for me. It's why I struggled to make

even worse when it came from people

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

I could think of why he'd put me through this-but it

yes? What can you even do about it?" he answered as he stood up, running a hand through

my fists, my patience gone. "You're a sick,

wasn't surprised when he stepped closer and grabbed my face, his hand squeezing my jaw

death glare unwavering even though my

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

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

He released me with a slight push. "Don't even think about running from me, Sapphire. I'm your Prince, your

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

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

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