ISABELLA'S POV "I want you both safe." "You want control." I take another step back, maintaining the distance between us. "You want to own us because that's what you do, Viktor. You own things, control them. And God forbid anything exist outside your sphere of influence." "That's not..." He stops, his jaw clenching. "You're right. I do want control. I want to know where you are every second of every day. I want guards around you at all times. I want the best doctors, the safest house, every possible precaution to ensure nothing happens to you or our baby." "Because we're your property." "Because I love you!" The words exploded out of him, very raw and desperate. "Because I've loved you since before that night, and pushing you away is the biggest mistake of my entire f*****g life!" I

