Unbearable Tension

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Even though I knew I should turn around and run out of his office, I remained still, feeling my heart race as he stared at me with a predatory look.

That's because there was a part of me, deep down, that longed to find out what he would do next. This part of me didn't want to run away; it wanted to stay and see how things would unfold.

Suddenly, he stood up from his chair abruptly, making me s