Reclaiming Her Heart

"This ain't got nothin' to do with you," Selena shot back.

Raymond found it hilarious.

They'd hooked up so many times, he could map out every mole on her body. Besides her ex, he was the guy who knew her best.

He even knew all her sweet spots.

"Did you think the same when we were gettin' it on?" His eyes were cold, with a flicker of anger.

Looked like he might strangle her if she said yes.

Selena was at a loss for words.

Raymond stepped closer, towering over her. "In that Ridgefield mansion, when you saw me, you cried and jumped into my arms. Didn't you feel anything for me then? Not even when we were in bed?" Selena took a step back, frowning under his intense gaze.

Raymond grabbed her wrist and yanked her behind a big tree.

No cameras back there, just a dim streetlight.

Selena was freaked out, slapping his hand. "What the hell are you doing?"

Before she could finish, Raymond pinned her against the tree and unzipped her clothes.

"Raymond!" She yelled his name, pissed.

But Raymond held her hands above her head with one hand and trapped her legs with his.

Selena was completely stuck, couldn't move an inch.

With his free hand, he opened her clothes, checking from her neck to her navel. No new marks from anyone else. He was a bit surprised and let out a sigh of relief.

Selena felt nothing but shame. If someone walked by now, they'd see her half-naked.

Raymond saw her shaking and suddenly bit her breast.

Selena's body went rigid from the shock. When she realized what was happening, she tried to push his head away.

But her hands were tied up, and she couldn't do squat.

Raymond lightly bit her left breast, then moved to the right.

Selena turned her head away, forcing herself not to look at him.

Five minutes later, her breathing was heavy, and her eyes were red as she bit her lip.

Raymond looked up at her and kissed her hard.

When the kiss ended, she was gasping for air.

Even though her mind was clear, her body remembered the pleasure Raymond had given her. His touch now was waking it all up.

She lowered her eyes and heard him say, "The marks I left are still there, and your body still reacts to me."

Then he grabbed her chin. "Or are you just a slut who reacts this way to anyone?"

He pinched her waist hard, making her wince, then let go.

In the distance, a car stopped. Probably John.

Raymond let her go, but she slapped him, making his head snap to the side.

"Bastard!" Selena shouted. Her fingers shook with anger as she quickly buttoned her clothes, tears streaming down her face.

Seeing her cry, he felt a pang of helplessness, but then she said, "You don't understand respect at all. Your so-called love means nothing."

That helplessness vanished. He pulled Selena close. "Don't forget, you were the one who seduced me. You want respect? Do you even deserve it?"

Both were furious, talking without thinking.

After saying that, he regretted it but didn't apologize.

Selena's hands stiffened, hurt by his words, and she lowered her head in silence.

After a long time, she hoarsely said, "Is it because I was so humble before that I must always be that way?"

Hearing no response from Raymond, she broke down and pushed him away.

"Do you think I should always be the one begging you, no matter how badly you treated me before, no matter how badly the Montague family treated me? Should I be grateful and come running back just because you show a little weakness?" "I'm a person, but have you ever treated me like one? I have dignity too, but what have you done with it? You say you haven't tired of me, then you say you love me, and you expect me to respond to your casual declarations of love. Why?" "Raymond, you have everything, but what do I have?"

She quickly wiped her tears, saw that John had arrived, and hurriedly covered her face with her hands, rubbing it before lowering her head to leave.

Raymond was stunned by her barrage of questions but still didn't get what the Montague family had done to her.

"Penny, I..." He reached out to grab her hand, but she dodged him like he was a virus. His softened heart turned cold again. "You'll come back begging me sooner or later." Selena paused, sneering, "Yeah, after all, you are the high and mighty Mr. Montague."