Bound to Obey

The room was dimly lit, casting long shadows on the walls as Valerio's gaze bore into Alessia's trembling figure. His piercing eyes, once warm and loving, now flickered with a dark intensity as he appraised her from head to heel. The air crackled with an electric tension, leaving Alessia unable to find her voice, her mouth dry and parched.

Silently, Valerio approached her, his steps deliberate and