~Nona~ I've had my freedom for a bit now, but it isn't real freedom. I can't leave this damn house. The only freedom I feel is that I'm no longer chained up like an animal, and Zora has finally returned. She's as torn as I am, though. She feels the mate bond fully but hates Nero as much as I hate Laslo. They are holding us here against our will. Laslo comes and goes, and when he's here, the mate bond wins out, and we have our way with each other. When he's gone, I reflect on my situation, and I feel sick to my stomach. In reality, I'm feeling sick in real life. I have spent so much time bending over the toilet, emptying my stomach. I know what this could be, but I don't want that to be the case. I don't want to be tied to Laslo forever. I want to gather as much strength as possible and r