Chapter 287

"Let him find out. I don't mind at all. I'd love for him to know what we did that night on the 30th, how you came alive beneath me. I want him to know you've always been mine," Samuel taunted. Without a second thought, Shelmaine's hand flew across his face. The sharp slap echoed in the air, marking the first time she had ever hit anyone, let alone Samuel. Her hand trembled as the shock of her own actions settled in. However, she didn't regret it. "I'll chalk that night up to being bitten by a dog! Don't worry, I've had my vaccines. From now on, there will be no more accidents!" Shelmaine spat, swallowing the bitterness that rose in her throat. That night was like a festering wound. Though not their first encounter, it had lodged itself deep inside her like a splinter, twisting and gnawing at her insides whenever she allowed herself to think about it. Her slap barely fazed Samuel. It was little more than a tickle to him. But the scorn in her voice struck a nerve. He let out a co