Chapter 35 Chapter 35 Anathea let out a muffled sound of protest . How had things come to this ? Gregory's fist knotted in her hair at the back of her head , holding her still as his free hand roved lower down her body Her eyes widened , and she immediately shoved him away as she cried , " No ! " They shouldn't do something so intimate when they were on the verge of a divorce ! " No ? " Gregory repeated incredulously , scoffing , " hist two weeks ago , you were clinging to me and getting so riled up that you couldn't help moaning my name . And now you're pulling this pure and - chaste act ? " Anathea winced under his sharp , contemptuous gaze . She was surprised that he would say such insulting , filthy things to her . " As long as you're my lawful wife , Anathea , you will not mingle with other men behind my back without my permission ! I will not tolerate you getting up to any funny business ! " Gregory seethed , Shock barreled through her when she heard his warning . She sensed a stronger emotion that underlined his rage - the polar opposite of the usual indifference with which he treated her . While Anathea was too stunned to respond , Gregory took things one step further . His sudden brutish maneuver had her sliding down to the floor , and it was only when she braced her whale weight against the door that she managed not to crumple . Her breathing grew uneven and shallow as she stared at the storm brewing in Gregory's eyes . But she willed herself to stay calm and tried to reason with him " Gregory , I'm my own person , not an object that belongs to you . have every right to decide what to do with my life- " Gregory sputtered at the somber expression she pulled despite her disadvantageous circumstances . He retorted icily , " What rights do you have ? Adam practically delivered you to my bed as collateral for his crimes . What standing do you have to discuss your rights with me when your sole purpose is to please me and let me do whatever I want with you ? " He spoke domineeringly and without warmth , leaving no room to negotiation . Hatred flashed in his eyes , and Anathea couldn ' tell if it was directed at her or Adam . Either way , he was lashing out at her . Achill chased down her spine , and she smacked Gregory's chest to force him to let her go . He ignored her , his gaze darkening as he pinned her legs against the wall with his knee and tugged on her skirt . Anathea stiffened at the sound of satin being ripped . Her eyes pricked with tears as Gregory continued roughly , but she didn't cry y like before . Fresh resolve burned in her eyes , and in a feral move , she bit him . A hiss escaped Gregory as he instinctively let Anathea go . He ran his thumb over his lip , and it came away red . He growled , Anathea ! " How dare she bite him ? Blood stained Anathea's lips as well , and her misty eyes made her look vulnerable yet beautiful However , she only looked at Gregory with wariness All the lust within Gregory vanished at that moment . He fixed Anathea with a grave look . It looks could kill , she would have been shredded and burned by now . Anathea gulped when she felt the air crackle with tension , but her pride had her staring him down . She knew if she looked away now and turned her back , she would lose what little dignity she had left . Her pride and stubbornness i sirked Gregory , but another strange emotion seized him , only to disappear just as quickly . He hissed coldly , " I'll teach you a lesson for pushing my buttons , Anathea . " With that , he gripped Anathea's wrist and pulled her away from the door , then opened it and left the room . The door slammed shut , and it wasn't until his footsteps faded into the distance that reliet flooded Anathea Like a puppet Chapter 35 +25 BONUS without its strings , she slumped to the floor . The silvery moonlight filtered through the sheer curtains and cast an ethereal glow on Anathea's skin . There was no breeze tonight , but her heart had grown so cold that she felt like she'd been plunged into an icy abyss