The stormy night raged as I dragged her through the tempest back to the mansion, her feeble escape attempt thwarted. How could she betray me? I had showered her with my affection and yet she dared to defy me. I forced her down, her body meeting the cold floor, and I lowered myself, clutching her face firmly

"From this point forward, I cannot allow you to have any contact with the people from your past!"

Anger coursed through me, my touch leaving an indelible mark on her trembling cheeks.