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."

Prince did to my bullies, no one dared

distance. The

relieved. I 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 someone around the campus would grab me late at

He fulfilled his promise. He had said no one would dare touch me again if I agreed to what he

that difficult. All he wanted was for me to keep him company on days

with him while he napped in the park, or I'd stay with him while he drank alcohol. He never forced me to drink with him,

I couldn't shake the feeling

something dark was hidden

***

everything crumbled when I discovered something

one who started it all," I told him in an angry tone as I approached him at the

looked at me, frowning as he probably noticed the anger in

evident in his face. "What

people kept harassing me even though I never

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

those moments had been for me. It's why I struggled to make friends, always pretending to be strong when I wasn't, constantly scared someone would

pain was even worse when it

you do all this just to get close to me?" I asked, the pain evident in my

I could think of why he'd put

answered as he stood up, running a hand through

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

surprised when he stepped closer and grabbed

but I endured it, my death glare unwavering even though

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

softly-as if he found it intoxicating. I wanted to call for help, but it was just

long as you're mine, I don't care if I'm a sick, manipulative bastard." He 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

I planned to switch schools for senior high. Just one more

sure Prince couldn't find me. I befriended the teachers and often

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