Despite my desperate pleas, Axel throws the car into park and we screech to a halt in our driveway. Before I can even process what's happening, he's out of the car and at my side, wrenching the door open with a force that makes me gasp. With a grip like iron, he yanks me out of the car and I stumble, struggling to keep my balance as he drags me towards our house. "Let go of me!" I shout, but his fingers dig into my arm like claws, his determined expression sending chills down my spine. Axel's voice is tight with anger as he grips my arm tightly, pulling me inside. I remain silent, feeling his fingers digging into my skin as he leads me to the bedroom and slams the door shut behind us. We're alone now, trapped in this room together. "What were you thinking, Chloe?" His voice is low and