Astray
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  • Parts 17
  • Time 3h 21m
Ongoing, First published Oct 10, 2021
Mature
Emerson Fay finds herself trapped; taken by a cunning man who's obsessed with the idea of creating his own happy family, no matter the price. How can she escape someone who always seems to be two steps ahead of her?
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Excerpt:

"You're going to have to adjust to quite a new reality, Em," Felix sighed. "I know you're scared, and I know you're angry. You're probably thinking about the most brutal way you'd like to kill me right now." He chuckled and looked at Emerson as if she could respond; as if she would laugh. 

"But you're home now. You're home..." he continued happily, changing his tone, now speaking as if the situation couldn't be more ideal. "You have no idea how long I've been waiting for this day. Waiting to see you in front of me, right where you belong, so we can finally start our life together."

TW: kidnapping, violence, non-consensual relationship, harsh language, and more.
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