Chapter 15

Daniel kept Elizabeth locked away. In the massive villa, cold metal chains bound her wrists and ankles. Every slight movement made them rattle with a crisp, sharp sound. It wasn't until then that she realized Daniel was even more terrifying than he looked. He hadn't crossed continents and risked everything to find her in a warzone because of love. He'd done it to feed his twisted obsession with control. "Daniel, what am I to you, really?" It was after her 38th failed escape attempt that Elizabeth finally asked. His touch was gentle as he caressed her cheek, but his gaze held a fervent, unsettling adoration. A possessive hunger blazed in his eyes, threatening to devour her. "You're the person I love most in this world," he said. The sound that came from Elizabeth was a laugh, but it was edged with hysteria. Soon, the laughter was indistinguishable from weeping, her face becoming slick with tears. During her captivity, Daniel made sure the kitchen prepared elaborate meals every