Chapter 55 The Reunion & The Ultimate Choice

• The door clicked shut behind her, sealing her fate.
• Madeline had been in Ivan’s grip before, but this time, the air felt different. It wasn’t just the weight of his presence pressing down on her—it was the silence, thick with expectation, humming with something she couldn’t yet name. This wasn’t about possession or punishment. It was about the endgame.
• She stood in the dimly lit room, her pulse steady despite the chaos inside her. The ache in her body was a distant thing now, drowned out by the sharp focus that came with knowing she was out of time. Ivan hadn’t spoken yet. He didn’t need to. His gaze said enough.