SOPHIA'S POV. I stared at the message on my phone for what felt like forever. The credit alert kept showing at the top of the screen with an amount that made my head spin. It was real money sitting in my account now. Enough to clear every hospital bill and still leave plenty left over. I should have felt relieved but instead my stomach kept twisting because of what came after it. Damien’s words about buying new clothes that showed off my curves and getting transparent bras and panties so he could see everything. He wanted pictures. Proof that I was already following his orders on the very first night after signing. I set the phone down on the bed and lay back staring at the ceiling trying to slow my breathing but my heart would not stop racing. Sleep came in short restless bursts. I kep

