Chapter 194: You Must Not Betray Me!

"Arthur, you jerk, let me go!" I struggled against his grip, heat burning in my cheeks. God, I wanted to slap him. Hard. But I didn't dare. "Serena, listen to me." His voice was low and sharp, his chest rising and falling as he glared down at me. "You are mine. I will not allow you to get close to other men. Do you hear me?" The sheer force of his tone made my breath catch. For a split second, a wild thought flashed through my head. Was Arthur… jealous? Because of dinner with Liam? Was that why his eyes were blazing right now? That possibility made my pulse race. It shouldn't have. It was pathetic that it did. But I couldn't stop the tiny spark of hope from flickering to life inside me. I stopped fighting him and met his eyes, forcing my voice to stay steady. "I know. But he's just a friend. Nothing more. Before whatever this is between us ends, I won't be with anyone else." And I meant it. My entire heart was tangled up in him. Even if we ended tomorrow, it would be a long time before