Chapter Nine: PossessionHe wonders, in some way, if Freya knows exactly what he's doing, that he's been in love with her from the moment he's laid eyes on her and everything that comes after is just... appetizers.
He wants so much to just take her and own her, make her into his little human pet that he can keep safe in his home and throw away the key. She doesn't need anyone else, not when she has him. But no, he has to do this the right way. The last thing he wants is to scare her away by coming on too strong.
It's a long game he's playing. One with long term rewards. Most people would disapprove of their relationship not just because of the age difference or the power dynamics. He is, after all, her senior in all the ways it matters.
"You're doing so well, baby," he murmurs, peering a
