She gritted her teeth and whispered to herself, "I will survive this. I am strong. I will never give up. I have to survive."

Her mind was flooded with their time together, the chains he used on her, and his assaults both mentally and physically.

Nicole's mind wandered back to how he had treated her like a possession to be used and abused at his will.

He starved her for days, denying her food and water until she was weak and barely conscious. He had commanded her to do his ...