Chapter 164

　　Fern's Perspective 　　The door clicked shut behind me. I knew I had to face Giovanni alone. His brow was furrowed, his lips pressed together, and his blue eyes, flecked with gold, showed that his wolfishness was closing in. 　　I tried to cross him, but he stepped closer, forcing me to back away until I was pressed against the door. With nowhere else to go, I watched with wide eyes as he leaned toward me. His breath fanned my cheeks, his firm, ripped body pressed against mine, and his tone was dangerous. 　　"Say it again..." The growl in his voice made me shiver with fear. 　　"I..." I moved my lips, but my throat was dry. Suddenly, my mind and heart cried out that this was unfair. He had no right to treat me like this! 　　I looked back at him firmly, determined to stick to my new outlook on life. "I won't stay here forever and be humiliated by you," I said. He raised an eyebrow, but I continued. "What makes you think that after the way you've treated me, I'm going to stay here obediently l