Chapter 341

**Chapter 0341**

Tyler stayed quiet as he tightened his grip around Nan’s sore wrist. He pulled her through the main area of the resort. They were passing the check-in and check-out section when…

Nan’s senses were on high alert, and her wolf instincts almost drove her forward. She had to pull herself back with effort.

“Judy Montague,” a voice called from the front desk. “Can you please just call her?”

“I understand, sir,” she said. “If she’s in the competition, she’s not here right now. But you are more than welcome to head to the arena around the corner and cheer for her and her team. They will be back tonight.”

“I’m sorry, but I can’t give you her room information without her direct permission. It’s our policy,” the staff member said firmly.

“Can’t you just—” he started to say, but his voice grew quieter as Nan was pulled outside.

Nan’s brows knitted together. Inside her, her wolf was fighting against her control, wanting to return to the scene.

Tyler held onto her tightly as they walked toward the main part of the resort. With each step, his anger seemed to grow, making Nan feel uneasy.

Finally, he took her to a quiet area away from others. There, he let go of her wrist. Nan felt the tension ease a bit but sensed something was still off.

A new, bright bruise appeared on her wrist. She gently rubbed the sore spot, trying to avoid his gaze.

“Where were you this morning?” he asked without waiting for an answer. His eyes narrowed, piercing through her with a sharp look.

“At the arena,” she replied, hoping her voice sounded steady.

She frowned as she looked up at him. “You didn’t call me to tell me you were going anywhere. I came by looking for you this morning,” he said, his lips turned down in a deep frown.

“I didn’t know you were my keeper,” Nan replied boldly. She understood that provoking him wasn’t wise, but she felt it was time to sever their ties for good. “Look, Tyler, I didn’t agree to this.”

Nan never expected things to go this far. She thought it would just be a fun distraction, not something that felt so controlling.

Before she could say anything, she felt a sudden, sharp pain as Tyler slapped her across the face.

He hit her so hard that her head snapped back.

She stumbled to the side, her head spinning, and her eyes wide with shock as she saw stars. In the week she had known him, he had been cruel to her at times. He had left bruises on her wrist from grabbing her too hard. But despite all that, he had a way of keeping her attention.

His eyes were filled with anger.

“Don’t you dare talk to me like that again,” he said through clenched teeth. “You know your place. I have chosen you…”

“I plan to make my mark on you and claim you as mine. You won’t be able to get away from me, Nan. Not now, not ever.”

“W… what?” Nan gasped, touching her bruised and tender cheek. Her fear was clear as she processed his words.

Her fingers trembled as she fought back tears that threatened to fall from her eyes.

“You heard me. The moment I saw you, I knew you were mine, Nan. I won’t accept anything less,” she said firmly.

He reached out to take her hand.

He pulled her in close, pressing his lips against hers in a forceful kiss that made her feel sick to her stomach.

“You have the wrong idea,” she said, struggling to break free from him. She tried to push away, hoping to escape his grip.

“I’m not looking for a mate. Just a distraction,” he said.

His eyes flashed with a dangerous intensity that made her shiver. She tried to pull away from him, but his grip on her tightened, leaving her feeling uncomfortable and trapped.

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**Chapter 341**

“You have no idea…”

“I’m capable of a lot of things,” he said, his voice filled with anger. “Don’t f*cking test me again. Did you really think I was going to let you go?”

Nan was terrified. She wasn’t Judy, and she wasn’t a fighter. She felt completely out of her depth.

She was a waitress and an aspiring chef. However, standing up for herself wasn’t something she found easy to do.

“Tyler…” she stammered, unsure of what to say to calm things down. The intense look in his eyes made her nervous, and she struggled to find the right words to ease the tension.

Her eyes were wide, but she stayed quiet.

“Let’s go,” he said through clenched teeth.

“Where?” she asked, trying to keep up as he pulled her along.

“Back to my place. I need to mark you properly,” he growled.

The color drained from her face as she felt his grip tighten on her shoulder. Panic set in, and she fought even harder against him, desperate not to leave the resort with him. She no longer trusted him. Thoughts of screaming crossed her mind, but she realized there was no one nearby who would hear her.

Most people were enjoying activities at the resort or watching events at the arena.

“Let me go!” she shouted, trying to push his hand away.

But he was much quicker. Before she knew it, another hard slap hit her cheek. This time, she felt the sting more than ever.

She tasted blood.

After that, everything happened so quickly.

Before she could fully understand what was going on, Tyler had to let her go. Just then, someone lunged right at him.