92 STRUGGLING TO STAY AWAY

PERSY

I slowly brought my hand down and let him get the butter up there for me. I tried to move after that but he did not let me, instead, he trapped me in his hold with two arms placed on either sides of the counter.

"Leave me alone." I spoke, making sure my voice was as unbothered as I wanted it to be. He did not, though.

He just hummed against my ear and then said, "Why would I do that? I've missed you so much, do you know that?"

I ...