Why Did He Want to Kill Me?

••• Arabella’s POV ••• I opened my eyes and found the room to be dimly lit. A figure was sitting beside me in silence; the shadow cast by his masculine figure surrounded me, and I couldn't see his expression. “Max?” I called out his name in surprise and wanted to reach for him, only to realize that my limbs were chained to the bed. I couldn’t move and looked at Max in panic. What... What was happening? Why did he chain me? He caressed my neck; his expression was crazy and possessive, and I heard him say in a low voice, “Arra, don't leave me. I won't allow you to leave me. You can only be by my side...” I struggled against the chains, trying to free myself. There was something wrong with him. I had never seen such a manic expression from him. I wanted to tell him he was scaring me, that he should stop this, that he shouldn’t treat me like this. I would never leave him, so he shouldn’t be doing this! I opened my mouth yet couldn’t find my voice. I heard him repeatedly calling my name, an