Chapter 41

"James, wh-what are you trying to do?" Panic surged through Sophia as she instinctively tried to shove off James's hand, but he caught her wrists mid-motion and pinned them above her head. "Come on, Sophia, man and woman alone in a room — what do you think happens?" "James, don't you dare! If you touch me, I swear I'll make you pay! Lucas won't let you off either!" His tone was eerily gentle, yet it sent freezing dread down her spine. Unable to move her hands, she lifted her knee to strike, aiming low — but he locked her in place with his legs before she could even get close. James leaned down, lips brushing toward hers. "Get off me! James, get off! I hate you! I'll never forgive you for this!" "Please… I'm begging you, just stop, okay?" Sophia's voice cracked between fury and desperation. But James only looked more driven by her struggle. A rip echoed in the room — her pajama top torn open in a split second, leaving only a thin bra shielding what little modesty she had left. Then his