TROY

The heavy wooden door of the master suite clicked shut behind us, officially locking out the rest of the world and leaving me alone with my new wife.

The room was beautiful, filled with the finest luxury furniture, a massive king-sized bed covered in silk sheets, and a large stone fireplace that cast long, dancing shadows across the floor.

Yet, despite the expensive surroundings that my billionaire wealth had easily provided, the atmosphere inside the room felt incredibly tense.

Barbara st