Chapter 1
On the very first day of military training, Nicole–Alexander’s precious childhood friend–collapsed dramatically to the ground.
Tears in her eyes, she clutched her chest and wailed, “She stole
my water!”
And just like that, Alexander, my instructor and once the man who swore to love me, ordered, “Kather- ine, apologize. Now.”
I laughed bitterly. “She says it, and you believe it? Why would I ever touch her water?”
He said nothing, only pressed a bottle into my hand after training. Thirst burned my throat, so I drank.
A single sip―then darkness.
When I opened my eyes, I was half–naked, wrists bound, strung up like prey inside the Exclusive Night- club.
Below me, Alexander sat with Nicole nestled in his arms, his gaze colder than ice.
“Still stubborn? Still pretending to be innocent? Fine. Put this on-” he tossed a see–through lace dress at my face, “—and dance for them. Do it well, and maybe I’ll let you go.”
Laughter roared through the room. Phones flashed. Hands reached.
But I only curved my lips into a smile.
Because what they didn’t know-
This nightclub belonged to my brother.
***
“Dance! Change and dance now!”
“Stop acting all pure–you’re here to be seen!”
“Instructor Alexander, your girlfriend’s got a great figure! So hot!”
Alexander sat in the booth with Nicole, watching me icily.
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Nicole leaned against him, looking teary–eyed and fragile. “Alexander, maybe… let it go? Katherine must’ve learned her lesson…”
“Learned?” Alexander sneered. “She was full of excuses earlier.”
I took a deep breath, forcing calm. “Alexander, last time I’ll say this: I didn’t take Nicole’s water. Even if I did, this isn’t how you treat me.”
“Still defiant?” Alexander yanked my hair. “Nicole never lies. If she says you stole it, you stole it!”
Scalding pain shot through my scalp.
Staring at him, I felt nothing but irony.
Three months ago, Alexander would’ve moved heaven and earth for me.
He’d spelled my name with 999 candles under my dorm, ridden his motorcycle across town in a storm just to bring me steaming ginger tea.
The whole campus knew the arrogant Alexander Harris became obedient as a dog around me.
Now?
Over Nicole’s “Katherine stole my water,” he tied me up here?
Nicole sobbed against his chest. “Alexander, don’t blame Katherine… It’s my fault…”
“Hear that? Nicole’s still defending you!” Alexander kicked my stomach. “And you? Vicious snake!”
I tried curling up in pain, but the ropes held me still.
“Alexander, are you blind? The surveillance-”
“Shut up!” Another kick landed. “Your fake act makes me sick!”
Nicole pretended to help me up, eyes red. “Katherine, are you okay…”
“Don’t touch her!” Alexander pulled her back, glaring at me with disgust. “Touching that filth brings bad luck!”
The crowd of onlookers grew thicker. A guy with dyed hair moved closer, reaching out to touch my leg.
“Babe, aren’t you cold dressed like that? Want me to warm you up?”
My stomach churned. I tried to kick him, but being strung up left me powerless–my foot only brushed his pants.
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“Ooh, feisty!”
Zachary laughed instead of getting angry, turning to Alex. “Alex, mind if I play with this chick?”
Alex didn’t even look up. “Whatever.”
“Just don’t kill her.”
Ice flooded my veins.
After three months together, he’d just watch this happen?
Nicole pretended to look away uncomfortably, but the corner of her mouth lifted.
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With permission granted, Zachary grew bolder. He yanked open my bra clasp, cold air hitting my chest.
“Ah!”
Real panic set in, my voice trembling as I screamed.
“Alex! Are you insane! You’re just watching?!”
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