36. "Going Outside the Castle with Aaron"

Olive’s POV

After months of being locked in Lycan Aaron’s castle, I rode a car and stepped out into the world for the first time. I was excited to see what was happening behind the tall walls, but I could not focus on sightseeing outside the car window with Aaron sitting next to me.

I looked at the car's driver, who only fixed his eyes on the road. Next to me, Lycan Aaron was leaning on the windowsill and staring outside.

I placed my hands on my lap and drew quiet and shaky breath. It was a silent fest of awkwardness.

Looking at the blank space, I recalled how Aaron pulled me away from Dr. Griffin and even said:

“Nice try. Unfortunately, I can move here whenever I want. BECAUSE SHE IS MINE.”

BECAUSE SHE IS MINE.

Those remarks echoed repeatedly inside my head. It was clear that Aaron saw me as nothing more than a mere object, a plaything to be used and discarded at his leisure. My pain and suffering were merely a source of entertainment for him, a twisted game he relished playing.

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