Bella returned to her room, her thoughts swirling in a chaotic storm. Damian’s words echoed in her mind, the weight of his claim settling in her chest like a stone: You belong to me now. It wasn’t a romantic declaration, nor a possessive plea of passion. It was a statement of fact—cold, calculating, and undeniable.
She slipped back into bed, but there was no hope of sleep now. The mansion was silent, but her mind was deafening. How had her life come to this? Less than a week ago, she had been a free woman, hurt but still in control of her fate. Now, she was bound to a man who saw her as little more than an asset, a piece in a game she didn’t fully understand.
Staring up at the ceiling, Bella wondered how she had become so powerless, so trapped. Was it because of Liam? His betrayal had sh
