*Daphne*

It was like watching a movie. I could see myself doing these things, feel my body moving, but I had no way to stop it. I was a puppet on Varge’s strings, and no matter what he said, I obeyed.

My body no longer took commands from my own mind, but from Varge.

My heart trembled as I stared at Rion, unconscious on the floor. He squinted his eyes closed tightly but he didn’t move otherwise.

I urged myself to drop down on my knees ...