“You are mine. This is not an invitation for negotiation or a request for your input. I own you… And I do not intend for this to be a negative thing. You will be treated as royalty. Your every want or need will be fulfilled, no requests denied. This is your opportunity to be loved. And you will take that chance. Do you understand, or are you still too panicked to speak?” Zhongli carefully secured the final knot on your bindings and looked you in your eyes with his amber ones.