Chapter 10

Roberta POV

On the first day of my freedom, I decided to go out. The sunlight outside was blinding, and I had a hard time opening my eyes. The long absence of freedom made me feel strange, but I knew that every minute was precious. Despite my still weak body, I decided to try to raise funds for my wolf pack as soon as possible. The handcuffs had been removed, but the sense of restraint in my heart was still heavy.

I went straight to my room, which was a private room just for me. Marcus had never cared about my life at home. I opened my computer and tried to check my account balance through online banking. When I entered my password, a cold and impersonal message appeared on the screen: "Account has been frozen." The sense of unease in my heart instantly grew, and I immediately realized that this must have been Marcus's doing. He not only imprisoned me, but also cut off all my economic ties to the outside world.

Anger boiled within me, and I picked up my phone and dialed Marcus's numbe