The morning after the incident, Kai acted as if nothing had happened. He woke up beside Elara, kissed her forehead gently, and held her close like the night before had been a normal, passionate evening. “Good morning El.” “Good…morning.” Elara could barely mutter. There was no mention of the slap, the sadistic s*x punishment, or the viral video with Julian. He was affectionate, almost tender, as he made her breakfast and asked about her plans for the day bud Elara felt the shift immediately. When she mentioned going out for a walk or meeting her friends, Kai gently but firmly discouraged it. “You know you don’t need to go out today, baby,” he said with a smile that didn’t reach his eyes. “Stay home with me please. It’s safer. I don’t want anything happening to you.” By ‘anything happ

