Rory couldn't believe how much she had grown accustomed to Cassius's presence in her life. At first, she had seen him as a captor, a monster who had taken her away from her family and friends. But as the days turned into weeks, Rory had started to see Cassius in a different light. She had noticed the way he smiled, the way his eyes crinkled at the corners. She had seen the way he looked at her, with a intensity that made her feel like she was the only person in the world. Rory knew that she shouldn't be feeling this way. She was a captive, and Cassius was her captor. But as she looked into his eyes, Rory felt her heart skip a beat. "Rory," Cassius said, his voice low and husky. "I think it's time we took our relationship to the next level." Rory's heart was racing as she looked at Cass

