CHAPTER 24
JEALOUSY The training changed Bella, but it also changed Dante. He had always been possessive—controlling, even. But as Bella grew stronger, more confident, more capable of handling herself, his possessiveness reached new heights. He was proud of her, yes. But he was also terrified of losing her. And that terror manifested in ways that were both thrilling and suffocating. It started with small things. He didn't like her talking to male staff members. He monitored her phone calls with Elena, asking who she had spoken to and what they had discussed. He became increasingly physical in public, marking her with kisses and touches that were clearly designed to show ownership. Bella noticed, but she didn't confront him. Not at first. She understood the fear that drove his behavior—the knowle
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