---- Gerald''s footsteps echoed behind her, slow and deliberate, like a predator circling its prey.


    Ah, Zariyan, Gerald murmured, his voice low andced with malice.


    Taking out a ss and pouring some liquid into it.


    He swirls it in his hands and circled around her, his sharp eyes studying her every flinch and shift.


    You''ve done well to convince him, haven''t you? , such submission...


    Its almost Such loy: believable.


    She remained silent, her gaze locked on the floor, her body trembling ever so slightly.


    To the untrained eye, she looked every bit the obedient creation, but Gerald wasn''t so easily deceived.


    He didn''t believe that easily.


    Tl admit, he continued, leaning in closer, his voice dropping to a conspiratorial whisper.


    You''ve yed your part beautifully.


    You can fool Vince all you want, he said, his voice dropping to a deadly whisper.


    ---- But not me.


    I made you, Zariyan.


    I know every inch of what you are capable ofevery strength, every w.


    So, if theres even a shred of defiance left in that pretty little head of yours, I''ll find it.


    And when I do...


    He leaned in, his grin widening.


    Tl rip it out myself.


    He chuckled darkly, his breath brushing against her ear.


    And that''s when his hand sneaks up from behind and grabs her chin.


    Rooting his nails into her cheek, he brings the ss to her lips and whispers coldly in her ear.


    Open you lying disgusting mouth and drink.Every single drop of it.


    And that''s when he forced her to drink the liquid with his sickughter echoing around.


    Gerald released her chin, his smirk never faltering.


    Good, he said, stepping back.


    Now, let''s see how long you can keep up this little act.


    I do hope you''re smart enough to understand what will happen if 1 ---- catch you plotting against me.


    That image of her red eyes looking at the camera...


    at him were very much alive in his mind.


    And he wan''t take any chances He will not proceed further with her.


    Until he believed.


    She is his.


    And only his to control and own.


    ---- Chapter 421 Damien''s POV The air in the cell was suffocating, thick with the acrid stench of blood and bile.


    However it wasnt as bad as the one in which we were before.


    This cell was different.


    It had iron railing on sides and I could see a hallway in front.


    This looked like a cell dungeon where we weren''t alone.


    There were others like us.


    Locked and held captive.


    A guttural choke echoed behind and I turn around to look at Lucas.


    He was on his knees, vomiting until there was nothing left.


    His face was pale, his veins darkened like spiderwebs etched across his skin Lilly tried to move closer to him to help, but he showed her his hand.