ore questions than answers. I let a tear run down

a situation in my life. I decided that I couldn't allow the consummatio

or's reflection startled me. My nose was red and all the swelling was even in one of my eye

sed my face as I opened it. I quietly left the room, slipping down the wide, dim

searching for solutions. What would I do once I got out of that house? Where would I go? How would I survive in that cruel world, co

t know and avoid a fate that awaited me, one that

ast step and was

ice suddenly came out, making me freeze

of the large room, his arms wrapped around his body and h

ected to try to escape," I

u know I wo

d. He was right when he said

ed at Gregory's cold, indifferent face that filled my mind.

o make your wife?" Feeling as if lightning had struck

Mason said to you? Tha

g, only this time a discreet smile appeare

k." I stared at him in surprise. " I needed a young, beautiful

words echoed

raised my eyes and watched him approach. "Know that I don't

ned in pain. He pulled me closer and squeezed

informing you. If you don't agree, I can

hen he pushed me, making me lose my balance and fal

ess speech, "you're here to be my wife and do whatever I tell you. You should b

agile body. Gregory seemed to know a lot about me, while I had no idea who he was. The only certainty

ke me back to my room. She helped me to my feet as I felt my legs trembling. I took a deep breath, hidin

d me into the bedroom because I didn't have the strength to move. I felt comfortable

r me," Mr. Gregory will be a good husband. As

ea. With my eyes wide open, I grabbed Samantha's h

rying to escape, but I didn't let her get away. "

idn't know what to say, but I wouldn't let her

ut shaky and slurred, "but Mr. Gregory is the heir to a multi-billi

as as if my strength went out like a

d as if to reassure me," you need to heal those woun

gh my body. Things were w