Chapter 18: "Bound to Him"

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Taken

Y/N’s world shattered the night she was taken.

She had always lived an ordinary life—working, studying, dreaming of a future she could control. But all of that ended when he came for her.

H/N.

A powerful, ruthless man who got whatever he wanted. And what he wanted… was her.

She had barely locked her apartment door when strong hands grabbed her from behind. A cloth pressed over her mouth, the scent of chemicals making her dizzy. She struggled, but the darkness swallowed her whole.

When she woke up, she was in an unfamiliar room. Lavish. Expensive. A golden chandelier cast a soft glow over the king-sized bed. The air smelled of leather and expensive cologne.

And then she saw him.

H/N sat in a chair across from her, watching her with unreadable eyes. His suit was pristine, his posture relaxed—like he had done this before. Like she was just another possession he had acquired.

Her heart pounded. "Where am I?"

"In my house," he said smoothly. "Where you belong."

Panic surged through her. She scrambled out of bed, but he was faster. He grabbed her wrist and yanked her against his chest.

"You’re mine now," he murmured against her ear. "And you’ll learn to accept it."

She shoved at him, but he didn’t budge. His grip tightened, his warmth pressing into her skin.

"Let me go!" she shouted.

His lips curved into a smirk. "No."

That was the moment she knew—this man wasn’t going to let her go. Ever.

Broken Will

Days passed, but escape was impossible.

Every door was locked. Every window had bars. The mansion was guarded at all times.

H/N controlled everything.

At first, Y/N fought him. She screamed, refused to eat, threw things at him. But nothing shook him. He was patient, watching her with those dark, knowing eyes.

"You can fight all you want," he said one night, cornering her against the wall. "But I’m not letting you go."

She glared up at him, her breath uneven. "You’re insane."

He chuckled. "No, sweetheart. I’m obsessed."

Then, before she could react, he kissed her.

It wasn’t soft. It wasn’t gentle. It was dominant, possessive—stealing the breath from her lungs. She struggled at first, but his grip was firm, his body pinning hers in place.

Something inside her cracked.

Because the worst part?

Her body responded to him.

First Night

It happened under candlelight.

Y/N had stopped fighting as hard. Maybe it was exhaustion. Maybe it was the way H/N treated her—possessive, yes, but also strangely gentle when she least expected it.

That night, he touched her differently. Slowly. Carefully.

But when she hesitated, he reminded her: "I own you, sweetheart. Stop pretending you don’t want this."

She hated him. Hated what he had done to her.

But when he kissed her again, when his hands explored her body, when he claimed her in a way that left her breathless—she didn’t resist.

And for the first time… she didn’t want to.

The Consequences

Weeks passed. Something changed.

Y/N woke up one morning feeling off—nausea twisting in her stomach. At first, she ignored it. But when the sickness didn’t stop, when her body felt different, dread settled deep in her bones.

No.

It wasn’t possible.

But when she took the test, the two little lines confirmed the truth.

She was pregnant.

Tears filled her eyes as she gripped the sink. This wasn’t supposed to happen. She wasn’t supposed to be here, in this place, carrying the child of the man who stole her.

She had to hide it. Had to escape before he found out.

But H/N was too smart for that.

That night, as she sat across from him at dinner, he studied her carefully. "You’ve been acting strange," he said. "Tell me what’s wrong."

She hesitated. But then his eyes darkened—like he already knew.

"You’re carrying my child, aren’t you?"

Silence.

Then, he smirked.

"Good," he murmured. "Now you can never leave."

A Shift in Power

Y/N expected H/N to use the pregnancy against her. To trap her even further.

But instead… something changed.

He became softer.

Not in words—he was still commanding, still possessive. But in actions.

He made sure she ate, made sure she rested. When she woke up sick, he was there, rubbing slow circles on her back. When she cried—frustrated, scared, overwhelmed—he didn’t mock her.

He held her.

"You’ll never have to worry about anything," he whispered one night, his hand resting on her growing belly. "I’ll take care of you both."

And the worst part?

She believed him.

Acceptance

By the time she was eight months pregnant, Y/N couldn’t deny the truth anymore.

She didn’t hate him.

Maybe she never truly did.

Because despite everything, H/N was always there. He never let her feel alone. He never let her suffer. He kissed her forehead when she was tired. He whispered soft reassurances when she doubted herself.

And when she went into labor, he never left her side.

"It’s okay, sweetheart," he murmured, stroking her sweat-dampened hair. "I’ve got you. Just breathe."

And when she finally held their baby—a tiny, perfect girl—she looked at him with fresh eyes.

Not as her captor.

Not as her enemy.

But as the father of her child.

As her man.

Happily Ever After?

Two years later, Y/N stood in the garden, watching as their daughter toddled through the grass.

She never thought she’d find peace here. Never thought she’d love the man who had once stolen her freedom.

But H/N had proven himself, again and again.

He wasn’t just possessive. He wasn’t just ruthless.

He was hers.

Completely.

And when he wrapped his arms around her from behind, pressing a kiss to her neck, she leaned into him willingly.

"You’re happy," he murmured.

She smiled softly, watching their daughter giggle in the sunlight.

"Yeah," she admitted. "I am."

And for the first time… she meant it.