Victoria lifted her head from the toilet, feeling dizziness completely enveloped with her. She steadied herself as best she could and staggered to the hard bed in the basement. Two weeks had passed. During that time, she had pleaded with Salvatore to let her out of that confinement, but all she managed to do was fuel his rage even more, a rage he cruelly directed at her.

She inhaled deeply. It was time to go back to the doctor and see how everything was going. Yes, Victoria was expecting Salvatore's child. She had discovered it the same day they were attacked. However, fear prevented her from telling him the truth....