hat appeared to eat up all the light. The opulent double doors that had formerly given the impress

ss the vast hall. A dozen elaborate chandeliers flickered their light on the smooth, mirror-like floors. I didn't feel comfortable d

t the marble floor. Her silence made my pulse race. I wanted to speak, to ask

point was a huge bed with silk sheets so thin they seemed to sparkle in the low light. Leather-bound books that seemed as if they had been stored for years filled the bookc

cting a new possession. "This will be your home now," she said, her voice smooth

ed, my frustration boiling over. "

nothing I could do. That had been ensured by Alexander Levi. The debt of my father had doomed me.Even though I told myself, "I'm not a prisoner," I didn't believe it. Ve

at I wasn't like the others who had likely bowed to the Levi family's power. But deep down,

l and walked toward the door. "I'll leave you to get set

sing down on me. I didn't know how I was going to escape this situation. I had no idea who to belie

t. I was astounded by what I saw: a black pool glittering in the moonlight, rich gardens that appeared

were now closed. The only way out was through Alexander's

f the situation sinking in deeper with each passing

heart leaped into my throat. I glanced nervously

hat looked like dinner. "Eat. You'll ne

s and stated, "I

ntually. I suggest you eat. Alexande

I felt concerned because of something i

ered softly. "Set it

stopped as she got to the door. With a warning in her voice, she added, "And d

m with her warning looming over me. For a moment, I stood there with my thoughts racing. Ru

e it through this and how I could take back my life before it was too late. I walked up to the tray to maintain my strength,

round on the plate, pretending to eat as

he hallway. I felt as though I wasn't alone myself. My heart pounding, I sprang to my feet, but the room was still empty. I persuaded myself that it was all in my head. I approached the window and gaz

e-a figure standing near the gar

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ieved I had, I blinked. With my heart pounding in my chest, I turned my back on the window. However, a gentle rap on the door interrupted my plans to return to the bed. My throat tightened each breath. Vee wasn't here

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