Love Unspoken

She didn't like them at all.

These dogs exuded a potent, murderous aura, as if they had claimed numerous lives, their ferocity surpassing that of any rural canine she had encountered. She was convinced they were man-eaters. Perhaps the moment Alexander departed, they would set upon her, rending her flesh and consuming her whole. "Hmm?"Alexander, his touch filtered through a handkerchief, gently lifted her chin.

"Why so silent?" he queried.

From his expression, Quinn detected an obstinate expectation, a demand for her to respond in the way he wanted.

Despite the day's bright sun, its rays brought no warmth to her skin.

A chilling sensation enveloped Quinn; her extremities were as cold as ice.

She tilted her head slightly, allowing the sunlight to illuminate her lackluster eyes, revealing a hint of defeat.

His gaze bore into her, intense and silent. His fingers, still clasping her chin, spoke volumes.

With a resigned nod, Quinn acquiesced, her eyes closed.

were of

his belief that she should find favor in his choices, and her obligation to pretend

Alexander released her. Quinn slid weakly down the fence, collapsing onto the grimy, cluttered ground. Laughter

so appealing about those dogs out there?"His words gave

at something more, but she had

mustered her remaining strength,

continues. Join us for the complete experience all for free. The next

she was a moment too late. He had already exited, leaving Quinn locked

Her hand slipped through the fence's gap, straining to reach him,

on the fence tightened as she watched his retreating figure. She shook the fence with all her might, but the resulting sound was too feeble to make him turn back. 'Don't...go.'As he receded further, never once looking back, and finally vanished from her

truly abandoned her

trapped in a

because she

sob from behind caused her to

the dogs revealed their true nature,