Chapter 292 Stop Running Away

I struggled to get up from my weakened state. Before I could react, Yvette lunged at me like a predator ready to strike. She pinned me down on the couch with force. This time, she came prepared. The room was empty, with nothing sharp and nothing dangerous. There was nothing I could use to harm her or myself. "Yvette! Are you insane? Let go of me!" I roared, thrashing against her grip. She acted like she didn't hear me. The next second, her burning lips crashed onto mine, silencing my protests. Her kiss was fierce, relentless, like a storm swallowing me whole. "This time, I'm not letting you go, Owen. Once was enough to scare me for life—I won't let the same mistake happen again!" Her voice was laced with madness and determination. And she meant it. Over and over, she took me, drawing me in the trap of her embrace. I hated her—despised her—but deep down, I couldn't deny that I wasn't exactly the one suffering a loss. Still, the thought of Lila filled me with guilt. "Yvette,