“It was just me; I could have joined them. But I wanted my first night with her to be truly special. I wanted her to remember me differently from the rest. I’m just the type of guy who likes to outshine others.” – Beta Bill. === JANET’S POV === We stood before the house in the forest—the place where Ray had previously found me in a room, naked and covered in bruises. “Let’s go, Janet.” Ray pulled me inside. We searched for my former room and stopped in front of the door. My breathing became labored as the memories of what had happened rushed back. “It’s hard to breathe, Ray,” I whispered. Ray stood before me and cupped my face in his hands, pressing a very light kiss to my lips. He took my hand and pulled me into the room. “This is just a normal room, Janet. There’s nothing here. You

