yet hurt me more. I can't ask him to unmarry me and I definitely can't say anything to the press. It was state

d and bossy attitude kept me distanced from that decision. Life here was nothing I eve

th or laughter, i

ng quickly after doing their tasks. I wasn't allowed outside without permission and Ju

slept in a bedroom that felt mor

one is watching me. The cameras were well hidden, but I knew they were there, watc

me felt like a lie

ulian gave me a phone with limited access. I could only contact people on a pre-approved list, which doesn't eve

t call my friends, he would shrug a

This was pure cont

t rooms with each one decorated in a different colour palette. It was like walking through a luxury hotel.

narrow hallway behind a heavy curtain. I had n

re was only one door at the end and it was black, unlike the ot

hidden away from the other ro

keypad blinked red as I got n

the surface of the door but sud

d so that I nearly

rance of the hallway, h

t mean to.."

slow steps. "This part of

"There was no sign and

st a few feet from me. "Stay

what's behind that door?" I questio

nt to know answers to," he answer

not an

said sharply. "All you need

ur prisoner

e," he muttered, then looked aw

t trying to make trouble. I just

he were about to answer

and we'll have a very differen

her word. I stared after him wi

st want answers

t on the book I tried to read or the fancy meal the chef made. I could

ink about was

Why does that one door need a keypad

me sit up. Around midnight, I finally gave up trying to slee

is place,"

d a soft an

ze instantly wher

s my imagination, but it

y. I listened closely and discovered it was coming f

be and slipped

l. I tiptoed down the hall, toward the hidden c

pressed my ear against

was whispering something I coul

y hand on

lit up and BEEP BEEP BEE

k with a pou

ere heavy and fast and it

t back down the hall, around the corner, and into my room. I slammed the door shut, locke

nt, I could explode out of fear. What have I gotten my

light as it poured through the windows and the

cident last night and for a se

ly. I suddenly felt brave. I must find