CHAPTER 23

**(Freya's POV)**

I looked at Ash who walked up to us with an annoyed expression on his face.

"What is he doing here?" he asked while pointing at Eric's face with his hand.

"I'm the one who should be asking you what you're doing here?" Eric advanced closer toward Ash. No less annoyed at seeing Ash's arrival.

"I'm her husband...."

"Ex-husband," Eric cut him off. I could see the anger in Ash's eyes flaring up. "You'd better remember that well because I don't like you getting close to her," he warned.

"Who do you think you are to boss me around, huh?!" snapped Ash.

"I'm her boyfriend." I was surprised when Eric's arms wrapped around my waist. He seemed to be deliberately hugging me to make Ash burn with jealousy.

And I could see it. Ash clenched his hands into fists. He stared at Eric as if he wanted to scold him.

"You'd better get your hands off her," Ash hissed.

Eric laughed. "We're lovers. This is natural. We even do more than just hug. Isn't that right, Babe?" Eric's hand pulled my chin so that I was looking at him. He smiled with a grin.

"Yes." I swallowed my saliva with difficulty. I didn't know if Eric was very good at acting, but this seemed a bit much.

"You'd better get out of here. Don't you know it's too late to go to someone's house?" Eric warned.

"Fuck! I'm not talking to you, so shut the fuck up and get the fuck out of here!" snapped Ash.

I glared in surprise as I saw him about to punch Eric in the face, but I quickly stepped forward. Blocking Ash who wanted to beat Eric up.

"Ash, enough," I said sternly. I gave him a sharp look. And he lowered his hand that was about to punch Eric.

"You're defending him?"

"He's my boyfriend. It's only natural that I don't want to see him get hurt. And don't try to hurt him, Ash," I said in a threatening tone. I then turned my head back to look at Eric. "And he doesn't like violence either. Unlike you," I said and looked at Ash again.

He looked disappointed at my words. His hands were clenched again holding back anger, but I didn't take my gaze off him.

"You'd better get out of here. It's late and I don't want to fight with you, Ash. I'm tired," I told him.

"I'm not leaving until I talk to you," he insisted.

"We have nothing more to talk about." I was struggling to breathe.

I was too tired of fighting with Ash all the time. I want to calm my mind and heart, but if Ash keeps bothering me like this. What can I do?

"There and I want to talk now. And get him out of here because I'm sick of seeing him hanging around you." Ash gave Eric a sharp look.

"I don't have to comply with your request, Ash. Just go. I don't want to talk to you anymore," I said. I was about to ask Eric to leave the living room when Ash pulled my hand roughly and pushed Eric's hand away from my grasp.

"Choice it. You want me to beat him to death or you choose to kick him out of here," he bullied me, making me shudder in horror. "Don't think this is just another threat, Freya. You'll never know what I can do to this bastard," he hisses.

I bit my lower lip uneasily. Staring at Ash's irritation. I had to obey his words because I didn't want to see Eric get hurt, especially not because of me.

"Eric, you should go home."

"What? No way. I can't let you be alone with him!" Eric protested.

"I can take care of myself. I'll be fine, so you go," I said reassuringly.

"But, Freya...."

"He won't hurt me. And I'll call you soon. I promise."

"Okay. Call me immediately if he does anything bad to you."

"Um, thank you, Eric." I smiled. I was shocked when he suddenly kissed my cheek, but lower, near my lips, until we looked like people kissing.

Just then, I felt Eric pushed back, pulled forcefully by a very angry-looking Ash.

"Just fucking out of here!" yelled Ash.

"Ash!" I shouted in annoyance. But Eric just smiled and then walked away from my house. When I saw that Eric had left, I immediately gave Ash a sharp look. "You've gone too far with him, Ash!" I protested.

"I don't care."

He pushed me onto the back of the sofa, pressed my body, and crushed my lips brutally. I was too shocked and it happened so fast that I couldn't escape.


"Ash, what the... Ash..." I tried to break away as he continued to crush my lips roughly. With both his hands holding mine I couldn't do anything but struggle to be released.

My eyes widened as one of his legs pressed against mine. Until I moaned as his knee pressed there. Making my whole body boil and goosebumps from the strange sensation I felt.

"Ash, ah, stop... Ash ーeung...."

I was terrified as he continued to kiss me with no intention of letting me go. I tried to break free by using my strength, but it didn't work. For some reason, my strength always weakens whenever I'm with him.

"How? Do you prefer my fucking kiss or that bastard's?" He whispered above my lips. Grabbing my chin while his sharp spell seemed to strip me naked.

Was he upset because he saw me with Eric, that's why he was acting like this towards me? But, we didn't even kiss at all and it was just a trick Eric did to make him jealous.

I didn't expect Ash to be this brutal just because of Eric's actions.

"Let go of me, Ash," I pushed him, trying to break away from Ash, but he pressed his body even more against mine. Making my body tremble, reacting to his touch. I closed my eyes as his lips explored my neck and bit down on it.

"I know all the sensitive places on your body. And only I can touch you. Everything... is only mine." My hands pressed against his shoulders as he left kiss marks on my neck.

"I'm not yours, Ash. And let me go..."

I protested by pushing his body away as my one hand was freed. But he pulled my body instead, carrying me in front of him and making me scream.

"Ash! What are you doing?!" I snapped. I pounded on his body, trying to be released as he continued to carry me up to the second floor. "Ash! Put me down, are you crazy?" I shouted.

But he just crushed my lips again. Making me choke on our mixed saliva as Ash's tongue entered my mouth. My body shivered with a strange feeling that made me unable to think clearly.

He kept walking while his lips continued to crush me, letting go for a moment to look at the road and returning to crush me again. He didn't let me scream or protest.

I gasped as he broke the kiss. He opened my bedroom door causing me to glare at him.

"What do you want to do, Ash?!" I shuddered in horror as we walked into my room. He locked the door so easily. Ash smirked as he walked towards the bed.

"You want to know what I want?"

I got goosebumps as he smiled at me. Dropping me on the bed and laying on top of me.

"Ash!" I screamed hysterically. Scared to death as he pinned me down. He managed to grip both my hands above my head until I couldn't do anything.

I shuddered as he took off his jacket and the white t-shirt he was wearing. My eyes glared at him.

"I warned you not to mess with me, Ash!"

"I dare to do it, Sweetheart. I want you. And nothing can stop me," he whispered in my ear. It sent chills down my spine.

"Ash, you've lost your mind." I was terrified and didn't know what to do. I kept pushing his body with both my hands as he tried to kiss me again. "Ash, stop," I pleaded. But he wouldn't listen to me at all.

"I know you want me too, Freya," he whispers in my ear. It gives me goosebumps.

I don't know what's happening to him. But he's like a savage wolf who's lost control. My heart beats so fast when he kisses my ear. Licking it until I felt something surge inside me. Desire that I shouldn't feel every time Ash touches my body.

"Ash, no..." He pulled one of my hands over my head. Pressing it there, while he held my other hand tightly. He looked at me intently with a grinning smile.

"You'll enjoy it," he said in a teasing tone. He kissed my lips, crushing them in a sensual manner. I moaned as he bit my lower lip until it was swollen. "I'll make you scream for me, Freya…"