DEADLY OBSESSION 14> The Devil's Collar

14> The Devil's Collar

(Back at the mansion. The ride home was silent, but now, inside the dimly lit bedroom, the storm is about to break)

𝑬𝒗𝒆𝒍𝒚𝒏 𝑽𝒆𝒓𝒎𝒂

You planned this.

𝑹𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒏 𝑴𝒂𝒍𝒉𝒐𝒕𝒓𝒂

(slow smile) Of course I did.

(She swings at him, fury burning through her veins, but he catches her wrist—twisting her, slamming her against the wall.Her pulse spikes as he cages her in.)

𝑹𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒏 𝑴𝒂𝒍𝒉𝒐𝒕𝒓𝒂

You think you’re the only one with enemies, baby?(tilts her chin up) You should be thanking me. I just saved your pretty little life.

𝑬𝒗𝒆𝒍𝒚𝒏 𝑽𝒆𝒓𝒎𝒂

You don’t get to control me!

(He laughs.A low, dangerous sound.Then he reaches into his pocket… and pulls out something small, metallic, glinting in the dim light.)

A collar.

(Evelyn’s breath catches)

𝑬𝒗𝒆𝒍𝒚𝒏 𝑽𝒆𝒓𝒎𝒂

No...

𝑹𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒏 𝑴𝒂𝒍𝒉𝒐𝒕𝒓𝒂

(softly) You belong to me, Evelyn. It’s time the world knows it.

(She shoves against him, but he’s stronger. Always stronger. The cold metal brushes against her skin, and her heart races.This is wrong. This is insane.)

𝑬𝒗𝒆𝒍𝒚𝒏 𝑽𝒆𝒓𝒎𝒂

I will never wear that.

𝑹𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒏 𝑴𝒂𝒍𝒉𝒐𝒕𝒓𝒂

(dark smirk) Then fight me, baby.(leans in, whispering) But if I win?(pauses) You put it on yourself.

(A dangerous game. A battle she can’t afford to lose. But if she fights…and loses? She won’t just be his prisoner anymore. She’ll be his possession.)

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