Shadows In Durango

Chapter 108

*****Sofia's POV*****

"Are you still a virgin Sofia?" He asks, as my heart sinks.

My stomach lurches, the sudden question hanging in the air like a dark overpowering cloud.

The words hit me harder than I had ever expected, leaving me breathless, trapped between the crushing weight of fear and the sickening truth of just how far Ashton was willing to push this.

His eyes gleam with something dark, something predatory, and I want nothing more than to retreat into myself, to escape the situation, but I can't.

I have literally nowhere to run or to hide...

My hand tightens around the water bottle, the plastic creaking under my grip as I try to hold it together, to keep the panic at bay. I force my breath to remain steady, but inside, I'm unraveling quicker than I can even comprehend.

I know the question isn't just a question. It's a test, a way for him to see if he can break me, if he can control me any further. He wants to see how I react, whether I'll flinch or crumble or whether I'll just give in. But I won't give him that satisfaction.

I can't.

I look at him, my heart hammering in my chest, trying to project that I was calm, trying to keep the mask in place.

"That's really none of your business Ashton, come on now..." I reply, my voice shaking despite my best effort to sound firm. It's a weak answer, but it's the only defense I have.

His smile widens, but there's no warmth in it. It's a cold, calculated expression, one that only makes the hairs on the back of my neck stand up even more.

"Oh, I think it is though, Sofia. I think I have a right to know if my girlfriend has wasted herself on another man..." He states, before his smile quickly falls and he looks straight through me.

refer to

had ever felt around Ashton. "We aren't together though Ashton...

didn't know what he would attempt and that

but I actually think you love the idea of being chased and sought after... but I've eventually caught you now Sofia, so does that mean you're mine to

saying? He sounded

try to suppress the urge to

the tremor in my hands as he

between us like a taut wire, and every

bile rising at the back of my throat as his words echo around in

at least I

struggle to keep it steady. "You can't force me into anything. I won't let you." I stumble out, referring to

He doesn't even flinch.

have a choice in the matter because I just love to win. It might be forced in the beginning, but soon enough, you'll love me. I'll keep you down here until you worship me. As long as it takes!" He states, before moving to take a firm hold of

is he

no use against his strength, as he pulls me up to

are you doing?! Stop this!" I argue, before he begins to tug

you break me, Ashton. No matter what you do, I'll never give in." I yell,

he would take things this far, but it seemed that I barely

scramble to pull my knees up to my chest on the bed, as he remains stood by the door, breathing

You're filthy and your face is horrific to look at. I'll be back down for you later and you don't want to piss me off more than you already have..." he states, shocking me as he does a complete one-eighty and leaves me there - shaken up

part of his game? Tormenting me until

the steps, jingling his keys before locking the basement

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as I fall in to a fully blown panic attack as everything seems to crash down on me

the silence after