Jarrod's deep gaze was filled with aggression. It was a look that Nicole knew all too well. It was a familiar nightmare that haunted her dreams. It was clear that he wanted her.

"Aren't you uncomfortable?" Taking Nicole's silence as consent, Jarrod let his fingers wander down to her shirt, and began to undo the buttons.

Wearing wet clothes for too long could cause one to catch a cold, a fact that Nicole was well aware of. But the thought of what would happen if she got undressed now was unimaginable...

Biting down on her lip until the taste of blood spurred her into action, Nicole suddenly reached out to grab him, a desperate measure in the confined space of the car.

However, her agility proved no match for the sober-minded Jarrod.

Jarrod firmly caught her hand, his eyes darkening for a moment before he let out a cold laugh. "What are you trying to do?"

Nicole continued to struggle, but it was no use.

With his strong grip, Jarrod directed her hand downward, between her legs.

"Nicole..." Pressing his forehead against hers, Jarrod looked into her eyes, at the same time steering her hand without pause.

When he spoke, his voice was low and strained, and his breath was heavy on her face. “I didn't want to do this, but since you insist, I'll oblige..."

Unable to contain her anger, Nicole cried out, “Jarrod, I hate you!"

She was like a dam that was ready to burst at any moment. With her hand still moving under his control, she cursed, “You're not human.

You're a beast!"

"I'll take that as a compliment," Jarrod said casually, his lips curling up into a smirk. “After all, being human comes with too many constraints. I would rather live freely as a beast."

The two engaged in a silent struggle within the cramped car.

Nicole's hair was matted with sweat on her forehead, and her eyes were bloodshot. Her hand continued to move between her legs, numb and mechanical under Jarrod's incessant guidance.

Then, without warning, Jarrod suddenly leaned toward her. His handsome face twisted in madness as he parted his lips, letting his teeth fiercely latch onto her soft neck.

This seemed to be the trigger that finally set Nicole off. Deep under the effect of the chemical agent, she quivered uncontrollably.

After a moment, when she finally stopped shaking, she heard Jarrod's husky voice next to her ear. "Did you really come that fast?"

He lifted her chin with his free hand and, with a meaningful look at her, added, "See, you still have feelings for me."