## Chapter 4: The Assault

The air was thick with tension as Alex's grip on Maya's wrists tightened, his fingers digging into her skin. She tried to struggle, but he was too strong, pinning her against the wall with an unyielding force. Maya's mind was a jumble of fear and panic, her body screaming for release. Alex's eyes seemed to burn with an inner fire, his gaze raking over Maya's face, drinking in her fear. He leaned in close, his breath hot against her ear, and whispered, "I've been waiting for this moment for so long." His words sent shivers down Maya's spine, her skin crawling with revulsion. With a sudden movement, Alex spun Maya around, slamming her against the bed. She landed with a soft thud, the mattress cushioning her fall, but her head spun from the impact. Before she could react, Alex was on her, his body pinning hers down. Maya's fight-or-flight instincts kicked in, and she struggled beneath him, her body bucking and twisting in an attempt to break free. But Alex was relentless, his weight holding her down, his hands securing her wrists above her head. As he began to undress, Maya's face went numb, her mind disconnecting from the horror unfolding before her. She felt a wave of nausea wash over her, her body rebelling against the invasion. Alex's hands moved over her, touching and probing, and Maya's skin crawled with disgust. He moved on top of her, his body positioning hers beneath him. Maya felt a searing pain, her body protesting the violation. She tried to push him away, but Alex was too strong, too determined. As he took her, using different positions, Maya's mind went blank, her body numb to the sensations. Her thoughts fragmented, disjointed, and scattered, she couldn't process what was happening. Her only focus was survival, enduring the assault until it was over. The world around her melted away, leaving only the sound of her own ragged breathing, the feel of Alex's body on hers, and the dull ache of pain. Time lost all meaning as Maya's body became a battleground, her mind a jumble of fear and despair. And when it was finally over, Maya lay still, her body spent, her mind shattered. Alex's chest heaved with exertion, his eyes gleaming with a sickening satisfaction. He leaned over her, his breath hot against her ear, and whispered, "You're mine now." As he rolled off her, Maya felt a wave of relief wash over her, but it was short-lived. Alex's words echoed in her mind, a chilling reminder of the nightmare she had just endured. She knew she had to escape, to find a way to get away from him, but for now, she lay still, her body and mind reeling from the assault.