heart sank even lower than she thought possible. She was sold, like a piece of property, to a complete stranger

owly. His lecherous gaze raked over her body, making her skin crawl. "Looks like I got quite

ere," he said with a sinister smile. As he pulled her towards the door, Anna's heart pounded in her ch

ing the door for her to get in. "In you go, doll," he said, pushing her int

new life would be like. All she knew was that she was now the property of a man who saw her as nothing more than a possession. The man sittin

plans for you," the man said, a sinister smile playing at his lips.

there seemed no escape. All she could do was nod silently, her mind swimming with fear a

of wealth and power. But to her, it represented nothing but a prison, a place where she would be locked away

my property begins now. Welcome home." Anna felt a shiver run through her as she stepped onto the marble floors of the mansion, her fu

- all of it seemed designed to emphasize his wealth and power. Anna found herself lost in the maze of hallways, each door leading to another opulent room. She couldn't help but feel like a caged

massive four-poster bed sat against the far wall, its silk sheets and fine linens a stark contrast to the opulence of the other rooms. A luxurious bathroo

l," he said, patting the silk bedspread. "This will be where you spend a lot of your time. You'll be at my

oll. You're my property, and you'll do as I say, when I say it. You're lucky I'm gracious enough to provide you with a com

er life. She didn't dare meet his gaze, knowing that any sign of resistance would be met with harsh retribution. With a sinking feeling, she nodd

ed. "You're beginning to understand your place. Your name is not Anna anymore, understoo

u mine," he said, his eyes filled with a twisted pleasure. "You'll soon learn that your bo

ods he

ds doll"

anna responded as she fel