{Book 2 in The Never Series}
"You won't say anything even now, will you?", he said placing his forehead against mine." Say something Avni.", his words were so silent that for the first time I was dreading him. I was afraid when he would just blast.
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Have you ever felt a horror that you cannot do anything about? Even if you're very strong, you cannot do anything; it is inescapable. Your life cannot be saved from such a situation. It is as if there's nothing else but that thick horror running in your veins. The world is a blank that cannot be seen.
Arlan Sullivan was that horror for me. As soon as my eyes caught his sight, I felt as if my soul left my body. The man who made my childhood a living hell was standing before me right now.
Just a few feet away.
I was terrified would be an underestimate. This horror that had been imprinted on my mind was something I could not escape from. My heart was racing wildly.
Fourteen years and still I remembered the details of his face as if it was yesterday. It was a face that ruined my sleep, a face that took away my will to live.
A face that I would never be able to forget. It was a face that changed my life and killed my joy, a face that was eviler than the devil himself and a face I had hated before but now, now it was beyond hate. It was like a poison, a poison that was slowly killing me and was about to consume me.
Unconsciously my grip on Mr Khanna's hand tightened."It's him.", I breathed heavily. "It's him. Arlan Sullivan is here to ruin me again."
Last time he snatched maa from me, this time he'll snatch Mr Khanna from me. I know him, he can't see my happiness and he knows my happiness lies with my Block-of-ice Khanna.
I looked at Mr Khanna, he had a hard look in his eyes. Harsh but firm look.
I hope he was not looking for a chance to talk with Arlan. If he did, I swear to God I'll not talk to him for the next three days. He already has to give me an explanation for why he lied to me.
"Relax Miss Mehta.", I gave him a death glare that'd put basilisk to shame."Oh, of course, a psychopath murderer is right in front of me and I should f*cking relax. What do you want me to do, hmm? Should I go to the food corner and chill over there while he plans yours and my assassination. Do you want me to smile, look happy and act brave while a psychopath is planning our separation? Are you f*cking kidding me?"
He wrapped an arm around my waist and pulled me impossibly close."No one and when I say no one, I mean no one can separate you from me. You are mine." He whispered. "Now come with me."
He began dragging me towards my nightmare."Mr Khanna, I swear to God if you did what I'm thinking you're doing. I will break your head as soon as we get out of this place."
n reply, he just gave me a blank look. I was growing furious with every step we were taking. "Mr Khanna I swear to God if you took me to him, I will- I will not marry you. Never ever." I cried but he just held onto me tighter.
There was no end to his determination. I tried stomping on his foot but it didn't work. As if he was made of steel, he was not having it."There's nothing a tigress fears. You have to be fearless. It's him who should be afraid, not the other way around. Do you understand me.", he said sternly.
