25: BETRAYAL UNDER THE FULL MOON: UNRAVELING TRUST IN THE SHADOWS

Bob's expression shifted from anger to an eerie calmness. He picked up the spilled glass, studying it as if searching for answers. "A sleeping pill? You think you can control me with this?" His voice was low, laced with a venomous tone that sent shivers down my spine. I tried to steady myself, fighting against the drowsiness that threatened to consume me. "I just wanted you to sleep peacefully, Bob. It's for your own good." "My own good?" He laughed, a bitter sound that echoed in the dimly lit room. "You're playing dangerous games, Laura. Do you really think drugging me is the solution?" I struggled to find words, my mind clouded by the effects of the sleeping pill. "I...I just didn't want you to hurt yourself or others during the full moon." Bob's eyes narrowed, and a sinister smile crossed his face. "You're afraid of me, aren't you? That's why you're resorting to these pathetic measures." I denied it weakly, but the truth was evident in the fear etched on my face. The room seem