Chapter 40 - Storm Margot's POV He didn't say anything at first . Just stood there . Burning holes through me with his gaze . I felt his eyes raking over every inch of me like a burning searchlight - assessing , calculating , counting down to what felt like my final moments ... The silence was louder than anything he could have shouted . ་ ས ། I took a slow , shaky step back , but he followed , step for step , the air between us tightening like a noose . He didn't need to move fast - his presence alone was enough to pin me to the wall . " Coban , " I breathed , barely a whisper , trying to force calm into my voice . " I was going to come back . I didn't mean- " He moved . I flinched instinctively , but he didn't hit me . He didn't yell again either . Instead , he reached out , gripped my chin between his fingers , and forced my gaze up to meet his . - His eyes were like flint hard , sparking with something dangerous and barely restrained . " What the hell did I tell you ? " he growled , voice low and crackling . " What did I say about wandering off on your own ? " " I wasn't wandering- you were gone and we ... " I gasped , then regretted it immediately . His grip on my jaw tightened in a vice like grip , as I became nothing more than a trembling rag - doll under his hold . " Lying . Again . " He hissed the word like it tasted foul in his mouth . " You think I'm stupid again ? Have you learned absolutely nothing so far ?! " " N - no ! I just we were in Cara's room before Leo found us and he told me that you- " I began pleading a story to him again , only to be cut short once more . " Oh , Cara , " he muttered , as if her name was enough to set something loose in his brain . She hadn't done anything wrong in this ... His fingers dropped from my face , only to press into his temples as he turned his back to me , pacing once , twice across the room like a caged wolf longing for release . I used the moment to glance around - and winced once again at the true sight of the place . 3:21 pm P DD Chapter 40 Storm It was far worse than I remembered . " So you thought you'd trash my fucking room before going to sit with Cara in hers ? Why ? Is her room still in tact I take it , Margot ?! " He spat the truth out right at me as I cringed . Margot ... It was the first time he had opted to use my real name over the pet one , ' Bella ' . The prettiness had evidently passed for him - since I now stood messy and unwashed before him . " I let you off the hook pretty easy on your first day , did I not ?! " he said , voice eerily calm now . " I kept you safe . Made sure you are . Didn't touch you the way I could've on your first fucking night - did I MARGOT ?! " He suddenly roared my name , as I lifted my arms.in fright . " I was gone for one night and this is what I come back to ? Better yet , I came back to find that you were out all alone , exploring the building hmm ? Think you can tackle all those fucking nightmarish men on your own now eh ? Fucking dumb bitch ! " Coban continued to yell , before moving towards me , a fast banging the wall beside my face as I whimpered . My mouth opened , but no words came out ... He stalked backwards to take a deep breath , one that didn't work , before he only moved forward again , until we were toe to toe . " Did you two have fun in here ? " he snapped . " Like this is some fucking slumber party ? WAKE UP PRINCESS , YOU'RE IN A FUCKING PRISON ! " He snapped , as I prayed and prayed he wouldn't completely snap - winding up killing me ... I shook my head violently . " No- I mean yes , but I didn't mean to disrespect anything , I swear I was going to come back and clean it- " " You don't get to swear anything to me , " he snapped , shoving one of my shoulders back in to the wall . " You don't get to make me promises anymore . You just do as you're fucking told - no if , ands or buts . " His breath was warm against my face , but there was no heat in his eyes . Only pure ice . Fury layered with something colder - disappointment , maybe . Or worse ... betrayal . But I had only gone to breakfast ? Nothing else had happened ... " We slept in , that's why it's a mess in here , I'm sorry . " I suddenly sob out the words , having never noticed that I had even started crying before now . " We ? So this was a real slumber fucking party ?! " He snapped , before adding ; " LOOK AT ME ! " He 2/4 3:21 pm P DD Chapter 40 - Storm thundered , as I blinked up at him through the fresh tears . " Cara stayed here last night , we were both brought here after the fight broke out ... Coban please ... " I cried , not liking the close proximity between us . He leaned closer until our foreheads touched . " So you took full advantage of sleeping on my bed ? Not just you , your little bitch of a friend too ? Did I say you could do that ?! " Coban whispered , as I closed my eyes and sniffled . I shook my head miserably , every inch of me trembling under his shadow . " I didn't think- I was just- I don't know ! " I choked out , my voice small , broken , and entirely defeated . " We didn't mean anything by it , I swear- " You didn't think ? " he echoed , voice dark with mockery as he pushed back from me , a look of disgust taking over his face . " Well , maybe it's time someone around here starts thinking for you ... " His hand moved suddenly , and I braced- but he didn't hit me . No. Instead , his fingers tangled harshly into my hair at the crown of my head and yanked me forward , dragging my body off the wall and into his chest . I gasped , fists pressed against him instinctively , but he didn't care . He held me firm , his lips brushing my ear now , venomous and low . " You think this place in here is a joke , Bella ? " he hissed . " You think you can just go out on your own or play house while I'm gone ? " " I don't , " I replied barely above a whisper . " I know where we are- I know what this is " " You don't . You don't know anything yet . " His tone twisted - deepened into something colder , uglier . " But you're going to learn . Starting now . " He shoved me away - not violently , but with enough force to send me stumbling back , only just catching myself from falling again . He was on a war path ... I looked up at him with wide , wet eyes . His chest rose and fell like a storm tide , hands still clenched at his sides . Then- he exhaled . Long and slow , like he was holding something back that was dying to be released . His expression cracked , just a little . The tightness around his mouth eased , if only a fraction . " I'm going to go to the gym , and when I get back , this place is going to be spotless , do you hear me ? " He started , deciding on his next step in this . 3/4 3:21 pm P 20 Chapter 40 Storm . I nodded desperately , more so needing him to leave the room , to leave me alone in order to gather myself ... " I WANT WORDS ! " He shot , as I blundered to respond verbally to him . " Y - Yes , of course ! " I bubbled , as he rolled his eyes at my sobbing . " Be lucky that I haven't beat the shit out of you like your Daddy used to Margot ... don't push me . " He sneered , the words sending a guttural hit straight to my heart . With that last attack , he stormed by me , before he was gone ... Leaving me crumbling down in to a heap on the floor ... I couldn't think . Couldn't breathe . Chapter Comments Aardvark Donnenhoffer 7 days ago bast : " d 5 SHARE 1 Reviews > B Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!