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In a weird way, it’s aling on to lued to h he wants to really understand et the sense that I was anything irl whose company he enjoyed

With Julian, I feel like I’ in the world to him I feel like I truly matter

After dinner, he leads ins to pound in fear and anticipation

Like the other two nights, I knoon’t fight hio even further as part of my escape-by-seduction plan

I will pretend to make love to him of my own free will

As alk into the roo at the back ofmy voice soft and uncertain "What about protection? What if I get pregnant or so?"

He stops and turns toward me There’s a small smile on his lips "You won’t, my pet You have that implant, don’t you?"

My eyes widen in shock "How do you know about that?" The implant is a tiny plastic rod underneath my skin, completely invisible except for a small mark where it was inserted

"I accessed youryou here I wanted tomedical conditions, like diabetes"

I stare at him I should feel furious at this invasion of my privacy, but I feel relieved instead It seems that my kidnapper is quite considerate--and nate me

"And you don’t have to worry about any diseases," he adds, understanding my unspoken concern "I’ve been recently tested, and I have always used condoms in the past"