Chapter 11

"Get your hands off me, Eli. I am not very good at controlling myself. If you want to keep living a peaceful life. Swear that you will never touch me again because if you do it again. God knows I will risk everything," Averi said it like a threat rather than a warning.

I am the first to take away my eyes from him. He loosen his fingers that is wrap around my pulse and harshly push me away from him.

Averi's eyes are still bloodshot out of anger as he turn his back on me and left me dumbfounded on the kitchen. I was not aware that I am holding my breath until my lungs began to function properly the moment my eyes lose him.

I rested my hand against the counter top to support myself. My knees are shaking and I couldn't stand on my own. I press the back of my hand against my chest and started to feel the drastic beating of my heart. I am not quite sure if my heart is like this because I was threatened by him or what.

I couldn't sleep at all after that encounter of mine with Averi. I wa