••• 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.