The girl who swore never to allow another man to own her in any way. To never bow down and accept another master, I drunkenly married the biggest control freak I have ever met in my life. Someone who has proven to me before how much of a cruel sadist he can be. Someone who broke me in ways no man ever has.

I shudder at the thought that he could change now he has the leverage over me and involuntarily tremble.

I can’t see past it.

“Are you okay?” Alexi turns his head, ...