Isolde's Pov

I woke up to Drayce already staring at me from the chair by the bed. The chain around my neck felt familiar now. Not heavy. Just there. Always there. He had been different the last few days. More focused. More intense. Every night he touched me. Every night he edged me. But lately his hands lingered on my ass. His fingers pushed in more. Deeper. He said he wanted every hole. He said he was training me.

He stood up. Walked over. Tugged the chain once. Made me sit up.

"You slept well," he said.

"Yes Alpha," I answered.

He sat on the bed. Looked at me long....