, but he held her fast. He dragged her out of the roo

of decay. "Let me go!" Felicia demanded, t

d echoing off the stone walls. "You're not going an

e inches from hers. "You think you can defy me?" he his

k, a cold smile spreading across his face. "But

from his pocket. He opened it, revealing a stunning d

cold, dark cellar with no escape. With trembling hands, she took the ring and

fect," he said, his voice dripping with satisfaction. "N

more, leading her back into the world above. Sh

ing heavy on her finger. She felt like a prisoner, trapped in a gilded cage

sts turned to stare, their faces a

s scanning the crowd for an e

s he announced their engagement. "Good day ladies and gentlemen,

ia's eyes met her father's, his expression a mix of guilt and relief

rk. The music and laughter receded into the background as

ies. She knew she had to escape, but how? And where could she go? As

out to faint. Nelson's grip on her arm tightened, his eyes narrowing in

air," she stammered, her voice trembling. Nelson's e

s voice dripping with condescension. "But don't think about trying to escape. My men are ev

Felicia's eyes scanned the room

sitation, Felicia made a break for the window, her heart pounding in her chest. She knew it was a ris

She reached the window and began to climb, her fingers scrambling for traction on the s

re too strong, too well-trained. They pulled her back

pat, his voice venomous. "You think you can escape me? I own you now. You're mine."

Felicia's eyes met her father's, his expression a mix of shame and regret. "I'm

he toasted, his voice dripping with malice. "May she learn to obey." Th

a, his expression unreadable. She felt a shiver run down

his breath hot against her ear. "You'll

houghts of escape. But for now, she was trapped. Nelson

to play the role of Nelson's bride-to-be, smiling and laughing on cue. But inside, she seet

ightened. "Time for bed, my dear," he said, his voice dripp

see... you're avoiding me? He said. "No, I'm not. I don't jus

d." He said with a commanding loud tone. Felicia's heart skipped; she knew she was in t

ie on the bed, Nelson grabbed her, pushing her on the bed with

ne now, I have the right to do whatever I want with you.

lease.." she cried in a loud voice. Nelson alr

licia soak

n before, he had just drawn fu