You didn't say the price of salvation was imprisonment

Chapter 1 How did it come to this? A room so vast, an entire floor knocked down to create it, wide enough to sprint at full speed and still run out of breath. A crystal chandelier hung from the high ceiling, scattering brilliant light, while priceless paintings adorned every wall. The furniture was finished in warm, reddish wood tones, and the luxurious rug beneath their feet boasted a plushness that felt like walking on clouds. All of it came together to create an atmosphere both elegant and timeless, a fitting reflection of the long, noble history of House Empaus. Not a single detail was left unattended. The room was the very picture of its owner's refined taste. And on the massive bed, large enough for three people to roll around without falling, lay April, the only foreign presence in