“I’ve temporarily taken control of your life because you weren’t going to come to me any other way,” he said in a reasonable tone. “You made it clear that you couldn’t be with me on your terms and I respected that. I allowed you to finish your education before removing the obstacles between us. Now you’re free to be with me.”

She stared at him, her mouth open. “You’re delusional.”

He shook his head. “There’s nothing more real than being with the woman I love. In time, you’ll come to see what I mean and appreciate the lengths I’ve gone to ensure our future happiness.”

She shook her head. “No, Volkan. I don’t want to be here with you. You’re wrong, I won’t change my mind.”

“You will,” he said matter-of-factly, his gaze dropping down her body. “Let’s get you out of these clothes. You’ve been travelling in them and will want to freshen up.”

“No, I don’t want to!” She tried to move away from him, but the drug he’d given her was still in her system. He took hold of her like she was nothing more than a doll, maneuvering her easily as he removed her jeans, stripping them down her legs and leaving her in her underwear, bra, and socks.

She fell onto her back with him on top of her.

Lust ignited his gaze into a dark fire as he touched her. He didn’t acknowledge that she was fighting him, pushing frantically on his shoulders to get him off her.

He pinned her wrist over her head, burying his face in her neck where he kissed her, sucking her skin into his mouth. He groaned at the contact, shoving his hips between her legs and spreading them before settling himself against her, his denim-clad lower body pressed against her. She felt his cock straining to be free as he pressed it into the thin cotton panties covering her pussy.

“Stop!” she yelled, pushing against him.

It was like trying to remove a boulder.

“Been waiting so long for this,” he groaned against her, kissing his way up to her ear and dipping his tongue inside.

“Oh!” she gasped as sensation slammed into her.

It was an involuntary reaction, but it woke her up even more and she began fighting him in earnest, shouting to get his attention. “Volkan!”

His head snapped up and his gaze cleared. He didn’t get off her, but he stopped kissing her and running his hands over her body.

“Please stop,” she said, meeting his gaze. “I don’t want this.”

“You will,” he insisted.

She shook her head. “We barely know each other. I’m not ready for this.”