A Graduation Gift

As Rufus drew closer to her, Cassandra's heartbeat began to race.

"What...d-do you mean..by that?" she asked, stuttering a little.

The air was filled with an impending doom. Cassandra could feel perspiration forming on her forehead.

Watching her uneasiness, a sinister smile crept up on Rufus's lips. If someone witnessed him in this expression, he or she would have believed he was a Satan from the hell.

"Since you've doubted my good intention, I think it's time for me to show you my atrocious side."

His malicious smile conveyed that he was about to lure her soul out. His eyes reeked with cruelty which Cassandra had never seen before.

Suddenly, Rufus flung the bouquet of roses disdainfully aside. Without any second thought, he callously stomped on the flowers lying on the ground. His brutal contact led the flowers and the stems to break apart. White fluid oozed out of it. To Cassandra, it seemed akin to a sacrificial offering.

"Rufus, just stop!" she groaned.

Her body started to quiver. In such a tiny apartment, she knew she didn't have a place to hide.

Wrath was roaring from his heart while fire was gleaming in his eyes. If this fire were real, it could have burnt down the whole place in a matter of seconds.

Cassandra winced each time she looked into his eyes. Haltingly, she began to retreat. If he were his normal self, he would certainly have felt sorry for his love.

But today, he was engulfed by immense jealousy which, as a consequence, blinded his eyes. Rufus was oblivious to the fear on Cassandra's face.

When she realized he was getting closer, Cassandra began throwing random things at him. She hauled whatever that was within her reach—pillow, alarm clock, as well as other miscellaneous items in the living room. However, Rufus dexterously dodged her attack. His strong body continued to advance towards her.

"You…Stop! If you don't then I'll call...the police!" Cassandra spat out her feeble warning.

It wasn't just her body, even her voice was trembling. She dashed behind the couch to escape from the man's hunt. It was as if they were playing the game of The Eagle Catches the Chickens.' The eyes of the eagle turned sharp and grim. Watching her futile attempts at escape, Rufus became even more determined. While the chicken, Cassandra, was quivering in horror.

"You want to call the police? Go ahead and do it. Do you need my help? Shall I call the head of the police station as well?" Rufus offered sarcastically.

her threats. Any attempts to resist him would do her no good. If anything, it would only ignite the fire on

Before she realized

side of the sofa. How did he manage to reach here in a blink of an eye?

is so agile! There is no way I can escape him!' Cassandra thought with misery.

that you take pleasure

once again surfaced

hands to cover her face. With the phone out of their way, he was coming

arms. Effortlessly, he carried her

threw her onto the bed and her mind finally registered

touch filled her with some relief and she opened her eyes. That was when

are just mine. From this moment onwards, you don't have the permission to hang out or

out in a dominating voice.

no right to force me into anything. And if you dare to do anything against my will, I will never forgive you!"

of his strength, Cassandra wasn't willing to give up. She writhed and struggled under his power. Using all her might,

Are you sure you

Cassandra hence he was fully aware where her weakness lay. This made him well

felt it too. Watching this, he let out a

docile. Otherwise

whether she had imagined it. His eyes squinted as he looked at the little woman

second and she started to believe he didn't intend to harm her. Slowly, she abandoned the fight and let him do as he pleased. With a smile, he went on to enjoy his feast. While he savored her, she felt like she was floating in the sky. His embrace was strong and tight.

Cassandra's body. She fell asleep with her hands wrapped around his muscular body. Rufus gazed at the woman sleeping peacefully beside him. He gingerly removed her hands off his body and covered her exposed body with a blanket.

been hard on her. Now his eyes

otherwise. Why do you do

you leave me no choice.

stubbornness was something that attracted him. Her brave and challenging words fascinated him a great deal. Yet sometimes it went out of control

eyes fell on the roses that were lying scattered on the floor. Guilt consumed him and he regretted his earlier actions. He squatted down to inspect them. Prudently, he set aside the ruined ones and handpicked the good ones. Meticulously, he placed them on the

from overseas, he rushed to find Cassandra. This trip made him realize how hard it was to live without her. To make their union more memorable, he had ordered the best roses he could find. All his excitement was shattered when he caught Dylon with her in the room. The