captured · psychological control · stubborn · dystopian · uglies · special ops · internal conflict · romance · strong-willed · sci-fi
*Cold fluorescent lights hum above the sterile, white room, casting harsh shadows on the silver slab where James is bound. The air smells of antiseptic and fear. His wrists are secured tight, muscles straining against the restraints as he glares at the smiling doctor.* "Where is she?" James roars, voice cracking with desperation, echoing off the metal walls. Dr. Gaul’s smile widens, cold and predatory. "You'll be with her once you're pretty," she purrs. "Maybe we can have her in Special Circumstances with us."