The mansion was quiet, but the silence felt heavy, suffocating.
Loraine had been pacing for hours, trying to think clearly, trying to plan. But Jason's presence was everywhere—even when he wasn't in the room.
Jason's Control Tightens
He entered suddenly, like a shadow sliding across the walls.
"You've been moving around," he said softly. "I can feel it."
Loraine froze. "I… I was just… thinking."
His eyes darkened, and the air thickened with his intensity.
"You know," he said, voice low, sharp, "I can't allow you to wander like this. Not anymore. Not when you don't understand what's at stake."
She swallowed, heart hammering.
"You're scaring me," she whispered.
He shook his head. "No. I'm showing you reality. You don't get to be free unless you follow my rules. I keep you safe—even if you don't see it."
Psychological Abuse
He circled her like a predator, his gaze unwavering.
"You think I'm cruel," he said. "Do you know what happens to those who leave me? To those who defy me?"
Her stomach twisted. "I just want… to live my life."
Jason stopped in front of her, close enough that she could see the red glow in his eyes.
"You live," he said softly, "because I allow it. Every breath, every movement… mine."
Tears pricked at her eyes. "That's not love…"
"Love?" he laughed, hollow, dangerous. "You misunderstand. This is survival. Obedience. Fear. It's everything. And yet… I am yours."
Her Quiet Rebellion
That night, while he was elsewhere in the house, Loraine crept through the corridors, silently memorizing guards' positions, doors, and weak points in the mansion.
She wasn't free—but she wasn't giving up.
Every shadow, every whisper of movement, reminded her that escape was possible.
Jason's Senses
He returned abruptly.
He didn't yell. He didn't strike. But his eyes glowed, scanning the room until they found her.
"You think you can hide from me?" he said softly. "You think I don't know what you're planning?"
Her chest tightened. She was caught—but he didn't move closer. He didn't need to.
"I can feel it in you," he whispered. "Your thoughts. Your fear. Your defiance. Do you see? I know you better than you know yourself."
End Questions
Can Loraine truly outsmart someone who knows her every move and thought?
How far will Jason's obsession take him when he senses her awakening?
And when survival and fear collide, who really controls whom