When Love Becomes a BurdenChapter 1
At the age of ten, I was adopted by the illustrious Specter in the capital, becoming a distinguished young lady of high society. My new family welcomed me with open arms, but the most significant part of my life became Lucas, my adopted brother.
He was my knight in shining armor, the one who comforted me when I had nightmares, the one who helped me with my homework and the one whose approval I sought desperately. My innocent admiration gradually grew into an all-consuming love, the kind that left no room for anyone else. But our relationship was never meant to be more than sibling-like affection. I was trapped in my own unrequited love, willing to do anything to keep him close.
I sabotaged every budding relationship he had, chasing away any woman who showed interest in him. In my desperation, I became possessive and obsessive, unable to see the pain I was causing him. Eventually, in an attempt to free himself from my suffocating love, Lucas took drastic measures. He had me committed to a mental institution, where I spent three long years battling my feelings and sanity.