Love Unspoken

Alexander's gaze was fixed on her fingers, his expression a study in tranquillity. Quinn held her breath, lifting her eyes to meet his profound gaze. She began to gesture again, but he intercepted her hand before she could complete her motion. In a low murmur, he asked, "Have you forgotten what I said before?"

Quinn's eyelashes fluttered, a bitter laugh escaping her lips as her hand fell weakly to her side. His words reverberated in her mind. He had warned her not to fall in love with him.

Alexander sighed, his stern expression softening. He brushed away her tears, comforting her as one would a child, "Stop crying. Look, it's just the two of us here. No one will disturb us. Isn't that nice?"

Quinn turned away, evading his touch.His gaze flickered, and he gently but firmly turned her to face him again."You agree, don't you?" he pressed.

Quinn bit her lip, refusing to meet his eyes. She didn't know when it had started, but now, seeing his face, which she used to dream about, felt suffocating. It felt as though he had tethered her to this house with a collar around her neck in the name of family. She had no friends, no freedom. She had nothing left.

no answer for him, but she couldn't ignore him either. She realized that whatever

His whispers were always like the sly murmurings of a demon, filled with beguiling power. Quinn attempted to pull away, but Alexander drew her into his embrace, lowering his head to kiss her. She turned her head

but the disparity in their strength was undeniable. Before she knew it, she found herself pushed onto the couch. He tore at her clothes, and a chill enveloped her.Alexander, devil-like, disregarded her

brink of suffocation, she bit his mouth hard in desperation. Their blood mingled instantly, saliva and blood choking Quinn as she coughed violently. Her face

propping herself up with her hands and spitting out blood. She gasped for air, mouth wide open, taking long breaths before she finally started to regain her composure. Alexander casually seated himself beside her. He

her and cast a glance his way. He smoked quietly, his hair disheveled, and shirt rumpled with two missing buttons at the collar.

his expression now calm. He acted as though nothing

eyes downward, her fingers knotted