5 stars! The writing, the characters, the woods used to describe the scenes...I love it all!

I'm sorry, what now?!! Elias and Seraphine are full of it! 

Elias...ummm...cant go on about respect and love when he knows he's holding someone there against their will. I'm sorry, that's not love or respect. And to constantly talk to Abby like a child that needs his guidance and instruction on how to generally conduct herself; just working my last good nerve! Wonder how she managed to get along all those years before he came along. 

Seraphine...yeah, ok, she sounded like sense was being sprinkled in there somewhere, but I'm not sure about her either now. Kept leaving and being brought back. She' didn't find that odd?!! I don't actually trust any of them right now.

I need Abby to keep her head clear here. Stay strong and sane. Elias is manipulating her and she's getting confused on a lot of things. She left to find herself, not be manipulated by someone else! That whole conversation with him was about what he wanted. Its nothing to be treated like a "princess" by him when he's getting his way in the situation. Wrapping it up like she's the lucky one, but no, not really. Geez! Who is he trying to kid here? Hmm..Abby, that's who! 

Good grief, these people!

Can't wait for what's next...

I love this story! I hope you keep writing. Stay safe, healthy, and well ♥ï¸�

Coincidence or tampering....?

So I read all you said about how this is just basically a big pot of soup for a story and you're just throwing whatever in the pot so don't take it too seriously. That being said...this is the craziest damn story I've ever read!!

First, I honestly think these men are afraid of women. Oh, they come off all sure and cocky about their superior knowledge and handling of the "fairer" sex, but if that were the case, be a straight shooter about it. Try to actually date a woman, free and clear. I'm really not sure any of these men know how to do that. Abby wants to leave and Eli knows that, and that scares him more than he wants to admit because I don't think he'd know what to do if he had to come at her honestly where he has no control. 

There, he has complete control, and he's using it to break her down. Telling her how she really feels, how she should talk (correcting her language like a child), act, be. His views on how a woman should treated isn't bad, so why does he need to STEAL a woman to do that? I don't buy it.

You did a good job conveying Abby's quiet desperation to get out of there and how she thinks she's going crazy around these people. Summer is the only sane one in the bunch to me. 

And I'd loooove to know what happened to the woman in his unit he tried this with. He didn't seem to want to talk about it. Fellow soldier so she probably tried to rip his balls off for it!

Have to see how this ends...

Great update 

Another great chapter, Im glad Abby got to talk to her grandma.  Im liking summer and Elias is growing on me even more. Update soon!

Please keep writing. I love this story!

Absolutely enjoyed the addtional chapters. We are really getting to see what Eli and the other townspeople are about! I can't wait for this tea date with what seems to be a the most notorious female elder. LOL!

Nice update😀

Author's Response:

Thank you so much for your continued reading!

I loved this chapter! Can't wait for the next one!

How dare you pull me into this insanity with your excellent stoytelling skills and fascinating plot! I am completely affronted at how I can't stop reading this.