"Meet my gaze, love," He commanded. Tears began to well in my eyes as I met his. They were pulsating hypnotically, his eyes flickering with something I couldn't quite comprehend. I tried to rattle my train of thought. Maybe he'd help me get out of here if I pretended to cooperate. If I seemed as useless as I felt. He frowned, his gaze shrewd. "You are mine. You have always been mine, and I will not have you assuming otherwise."