Chapter 22

• The first month
• The sunlight pierced through the curtains, casting a warm glow on my face as I stirred from my slumber. My eyes fluttered open to find myself lying in an unfamiliar bedroom. The walls were adorned with elegant paintings and the scent of fresh flowers filled the air. Panic surged through me, but then I remembered - I was on that remote island with Brandon. It’s been a few hours since we were there or maybe more since we didn’t have the choice.
• Our freewill was stripped from us by our friends. By my lover, Xavier.