Chapter Nineteen

Alexander didn’t get home until late again. It had been a long day. He was tired, exhausted. Following his routine he went to the kitchen and found the food Annie had prepared for him hours earlier. He was grateful for her, before she had moved in he couldn’t remember the last time he had a proper meal. However, she didn’t just move in. She wasn’t just some guest from out of town coming to visit, wasn’t a girlfriend he was taking a big step with, she wasn’t here by choice Alexander reminded himself. He was holding her captive. She was his victim. Alexander frowned, Annie was still feeding him, reminding him to eat in such a small way that meant so much to him. Alexander decided he would do something nice for her for once. Something that would make a statement. Something that would hopefully make her like him.

Alexander ate while thinking over his options. He had just finished eating when he heard Annie’s soft footsteps coming down the stairs. Alexander smiled to himself, he would mak