CHAPTER 71 FEAR

Claire I couldn't let fear take control over me, so I gathered all the courage I had left. "You won't break me, Ted. I won't let you destroy everything I hold dear," I said, my voice shaking slightly in fear. Ted's grin widened, his eyes beaming with malice. "We'll see about that, Claire; we'll see to that.” He turned and walked towards a table on the side of the room, where various tools were laid out. I watched him closely, trying to think of my nearest escape route or possibly a way to end all this because I was already tired. I knew I had to buy myself some time to find a way out of this nightmare. "Ted, why are you doing this? What happened between us that made you hate me so much, especially Declan, your master? What's come over you?" He paused for a moment, a flicker of something almost resembling sadness crossing his face. But it quickly vanished, replaced by anger. "Do you think you're so special, don't you? Always the golden child, always getting everything you want. Firs