He had tried and worked hard, but it was all in vain.
He knew that he was not changing himself willingly and was merely trying to suppress his urges.
He could not stand seeing her alone with other men, nor could he tolerate seeing her laughing with
another man.
The accident where she tripped was nothing but a triggering point; even if that did not happen, it was
only a matter of time before he snapped.
Through the mist in the bathroom, Vicky looked at him. âSo you didnât bring me here because you are
having another episode, is that right?â
âYeah.â
âWhy?â
âNo reason.â Seeing that Vicky had exposed his disguise, he decided to tell the truth. âIâve always
wanted to do this.
Right now, Iâm just following my heart.â
The warmth in the bathroom gradually dissipated, and Vickyâs blood ran cold. She slowly repeated
those words. âIs your heart telling you to lock me up?â
âYes.â Tyler chuckled. âIâve been thinking of doing this since we got together.â Lowering his head, his
finely chiseled features drew near as he whispered softly, âI love the way you play the piano; you look
so beautiful, dazzling, and radiant when you play, but I despise seeing you perform on stage because I
detest the way other people look at you. At that time, I used to imagine how great things would be if
only I could hide you away. I knew you wouldnât like being confined, so I buried those thoughts deep
within my heart. I believed that this idea of mine would never come to fruition, yetâ¦â
His lips pressed against her earlobe and his deep and icy voice continued to resonate. âAs fate would
have it, this idea was unexpectedly realized. To avoid detection by the Hart family, I had no choice but
to hide you away.â
âYou kept trying to escape, much to my dismay, but the feeling that thereâs just the two of us gave me
an unprecedented sense of security, to the point that I became addicted to it.â His kisses descended,
his voice laced with contentment. âVicky, can we just stay like this forever?â
His kisses sent shivers down Vickyâs spine.
If his idea had taken root long ago, there was a chance times were not caused by the torment and
provocation he suffered from the Hart family, but rather his true nature.
Vickyâs breathing grew erratic as she suddenly recalled that Tyler had indeed enacted several
instances of confining her in a similar manner after her memory loss, including the time when she was
kidnapped and locked in Forever Night.
As if sensing her thoughts, Tyler revealed another startling fact, one that nearly blew her mind. âInitially,
preventing you
from walking was merely an attempt to scare you. I fully planned to ensure youâd recover fully within a
few days. However, I discovered afterward that it felt great having you rely on meâ¦â His gaze softened.
âAll you need is me.â
Vicky felt a shiver down her spine. It was evident he was entirely sincere and the only thought in her
mind was that he must truly be consumed by his illness.
Tyler did not seem to mind her silence. He lowered his head and captured her lips in a deep kiss,
unleashing his primal nature.
It was truly liberating now that he no longer needed to refrain from touching her.