Captive of the Merciless Alpha

immed hedges and vibrant fountains. The place was beautiful, a true haven of peace, but she couldn't relax. Every noise, every movement made her more nervous. Sh

iet tonight," he said, his voice soft and welcoming, as if nothing more natural existed than his

s kind of comfort," she replied softly, while

will end up liking it. » He then stood up and approached her, his gaze becoming more intense, almost

hat he showed. She couldn't help but feel watched, judged, as if every move she made was being analyzed. It wasn't just the grande

"But there's... something that's bothering me, Bill. I... I don't know

perceptive woman. But don't worry, everything will be fine. We have a lot of pro

with a strange caution, as if they knew something she didn't. There was this cleaning lady who always looked at her with an expression that oscillated between pity and distrust. And the butler, Robert, who seeme

r tracks. One of the employees, a young man she had never really noticed before, seemed to be deep in conversation with another memb

her head. *Bill's past...* It only fueled his doubts. Why was there so much mystery surrounding him? Why did everyone

, talking calmly with two of his associates. There was no trace of the intensity he had displayed earlie

, hesitantly. "Bill,

ing, like a perfect mask that he was putting back in place

verything I see here is... too perfect. Too calculated. And the people around you... ther

it behind his smile. "It's an environment where everyone knows that

n her. "What about the past, Bill? Everyone talks about t

didn't respond immediately, his gaze becoming hard and distant. He stood slowly

y." His voice was drier, almost authoritarian. "You better not try to delve too deep.

les and promises were just carefully constructed facades. Behind, there were shadows, secrets. And

trembling slightly. "I'm

ween them. What seemed like an open and honest relationship was