39 parts Ongoing Mature"You exist for me now. Every inch of you--mine."
His hand trailed down, settling possessively on my stomach.
"And soon," his voice darkened, "you'll carry my child. One night. That's all I need."
A shiver. A breath. His lips grazed my throat, burning.
I clenched my fists. I wasn't a wife. Not a partner. I was his obsession. His vessel of desire.
And worst of all?
I wasn't sure I could tolerate it long enough to bear him a child and guarantee my family's safety.
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To save her family from sudden financial ruin, Camille Roosevelt gets married into the wealthy Ashford family.
In secret meetings before the wedding, she meets her soon-to-be husband, Christian Ashford, whose intense obsession and possessive nature quickly become evident from their first meeting. He demands her submission, subtly treating her as a mere vessel to fulfill his desires, but after their wedding, everything suddenly changes.
Christian, once all-consuming, suddenly grows oddly distant and avoids her presence, leaving Camille relieved but still curious about what could have caused such a drastic shift in his behavior overnight and how they are to make an heir under such tense co-existence.
The truth, hidden beneath layers of deception, may be more than she could have ever possibly imagined.
Warning: This story contains mature content, mentions and descriptions of abuse and mental health problems and is not suitable for viewers under the age of 18.