Cain raised an eyebrow at her comment, but said nothing. Instead, he focused on eating his own breakfast, taking small, delicate bites of various dishes with practiced ease. Every now and then, his gaze would flicker toward Sellua, assessing her reaction to whatever she was eating.

As they finished their meal, servants appeared silently to clear the table and prepare them for whatever tasks lay ahead. Cain remained silent throughout, seemingly lost in thought as he surveyed his domain.

Cain's lips curled into a cold smile at her question. "You really want to know?" He leaned back in his chair, lacing his fingers together behind his head. "Well, if you play your cards right... If you do everything I ask of you without complaint..." His voice dripped with contempt as he continued, "...then perhaps you'll be spared the suffering of bearing my child for nothing."

A long silence fell between them as Sellua struggled to keep her emotions in check.

The cold, calculating gaze that met Alex's expression left no doubt as to what she truly meant by those words. Cain smiled, a cruel and heartless smile that sent shivers down her spine. "Ah, yes," he purred, "I'm sure you do." And with that, he turned away, leaving Alex to wonder how long it would take before she could truly escape the monster who held her captive. But for now, she remained his loyal servant, bound to him by fear and the promise of freedom.

Fuck... when is Alex finally done with work?

"I will make you carry my child," he growled, "and I will enjoy every moment of it." He leaned down, his lips parting as he lowered his head towards hers. "Or..." His free hand moved between them again, sliding up her stomach and cupping her breast roughly. "You can do whatever I say... and be mine forever."

His tongue flicked out, tracing the shell of her ear before continuing down to tease at the soft skin beneath. "The choice is yours, Celia,"

She moaned softly as he continued to tease her with his tongue and fingers. Her body felt weak and sore from the rough treatment, but she could feel herself growing aroused once more beneath him. The thought of being free... or serving him for eternity weighed heavily on her mind.

"You're not going to let me choose," she whispered hoarsely after a moment. "You'll make me do what you want anyway." His hands stilled for a moment, and then he smiled.

"Perhaps,"