"Jared, I..."

"You, nothing." He snapped acidly.

"Who the fuck is that?" He gestured toward the door.

"We're over. You know that." I said slowly. Trying not to incite him further but to convey the message. Hoping he'd just leave me alone.

"Not a chance." His lip curled in contempt. "You'll pay for that shit."

He's still talking about Pete.

"Damn right I am." He descended on me and I backed up so fast, one of my high heels broke. I looked down at it considering using it as a weapon.

"Don't bother." He shoved me back. Not roughly but certainly enough to send me flying.

I tumbled through the swinging metal door of the lone stall. How had he maneuvered me here?

I looked at the three walls. Turning a full circle and looking at the back wall then over the top.

"You'll never make it." His wide shoulders blocked out the light of the open stall. He'd just finished rolling up the sleeves of his black satin shirt and was now undoing his belt.

For a terrifying moment I wondered if he'd hit me with it.

"Don't be stupid." He bit out in annoyance.

I hated that he always seemed to know what I was thinking.

I kicked off my shoes.

His eyes flicked down to watch before gesturing to my body. "Good. Now the dress."

"Go fuck yourself!" I put one foot on the toilet and launched up to the top of the wall. Catching it with my elbows and hoisting myself up.

I'm going to make it.

He didn't have time to react. I was too fast.

***

But I felt his grip on my skirt yanking me down of the wall.

I shrieked as I tumbled backward. He caught me in his arms in a bridal carry.

Yelling as though his touch scathed me I launched from his grip and found myself straddling the toilet as I braced myself in the corner. Determined to not let him get to me.

"To your pretty little hole, you mean." His eyes narrowed. "Stop these games, Mida. I'll have you. One way or the other. You can make it easy or rough on yourself. Either way, I'm happy to accommodate."

"Are you going to beat me up, Jared?"

He scoffed. "Why would I need to?" He eyed me askance. "You're barely bigger than a fruit fly. I could fold you into a ball in that corner and fuck you where you stand."

"You're horrible!" I lunged forward to point. Nearly vibrating with my rage. I swung my arm back to punch him but he deflected my fist and made me hit one of the metal walls.

I cursed and swung my hand, trying to ease the instant pain in my knuckles.

"That was cute. Try again."

"Fuck you." I swung my other fist and he swept it aside with one hand. His other snatched my long gold necklace at my throat. Pinching it enough, I felt it tighten around my neck.

I turned wide green eyes up to him as I clutched at the chain.

"Now you see, My Pet." He whispered nearly against my lips. "How easily I own you. Now bend over and put your hands on that wall."