Chapter 44

I threw myself off the bed, pacing the room. The need to be with him was overwhelming, a physical ache that I couldn't ignore. But I had to find a way out of this, to break free from the fate that had been forced upon me.

As I moved to the window, the full moon cast a silvery glow over the grounds, illuminating the path that led to the mansion's gates. The bars of the window were thick and solid, but I had to try. I had to escape.

With trembling hands, I searched the room for anything that could help me. But the space was bare. The bond was like a cage, a prison that I hadn't signed up for.

The sound of the lock turning had me spinning around, my heart racing. Alex entered the room, his eyes glowing with the light of the moon. "You're not going anywhere," he said, his voice a low growl.

"Why are you doing this?" I demanded, trying to keep the tremor from my voice.

He stalked towards me, his eyes never leaving mine. "Because you're mine," he said, his voice a mix of anger and desperati