Before she could say another word, she was picked up and cradled in his arms while he carried her out of the kitchen.
Ella did not say anything. She could not. Her hand was hurting badly and unknowingly, she was a very, very scared of him now. Of his anger and his actions.
She suppressed the sound of sob that kept trying to break free. Christian took her to the living room and put her down on the couch.
As soon as he put her down, she stood up to walk away from there. Walk away from him and his terrifying presence.
“Stay right here.” Christian ordered.
Instead of replying she kept walking right past him. But before she could walk past him, he grabbed her wrist of the uninjured hand from behind, and pulled her back harshly.
His sudden move caused her body to fall down on his chest. H
