"Jasmine!" He called from behind, but I was already inside the house, making my way up the stairs. I ignored my parents who were sitting in the living room, no doubt hoping for some fairytale recap of my date.
I was upset with everyone.
"Alaric... What." I heard Mum asking from downstairs
"No interruptions" Alaric threw the reply at them, and they knew better than to follow him.
I barely made it to my room before Alaric caught up.
The door was halfway shut when-
Thud.
His hand slammed against it stopping it mid-swing.
I pushed against the wood, jaw clenched, trying to shove it closed.
but he didn't budge. Of course, he didn't. He was stronger. Larger.
And unlike me, he wasn't shaking from the inside out
The next second, he shoved the door wide open, making me stumble back. My heel caught on the edge of the rug, but I was quick enough to steady myself.
I didn't look at him.
I couldn't
