A Soul Trapped In Matrimony

As darkness enveloped me, my heart racing with fear, I felt a sense of safety in Owen's arms. "Fear not, Luna," he reassured me. "I've always got you." Tears welled up in my eyes as I looked into his caring gaze, "You came for me." His words echoed the promise he'd made, a vow that he'd never forgotten. "I'll never abandon you, Luna. This is my way of keeping my word." My heart heavy, I whispered, "Thank you, Owen. You're my beacon of hope in this storm." Yet, the cruel reality of my past returned, bringing me back to my tormentor, Victor. Believing I was free to be with Owen, I was proven wrong. "You foolish one!" he spat. "No one escapes Victor. I control the outcome!" With a crushing grip on my neck, I struggled to breathe, grappling with the consequences of my actions. As he finally released me, I gasped for air, wondering how I had landed in this situation. Victor then threw a stack of papers at me, demanding, "Sign this!" The documents revealed a new marriage contract – an indefinite one. "Sign it to see your brother again!" My heart wrenched with a mixture of disbelief and resignation. "This is it, then," I thought. There was no escape but to comply. In my next life, I vowed, I'd find a different path. To Owen, I whispered, "I'm sorry, I have no choice." With a firm hand, he grabbed my hair, sealing my fate. "You're mine now, forever. Until I decide otherwise, you stay." Trapped in this marriage, could love from Owen truly rescue me? Only time would tell if love could conquer all for Luna.