He built the relationship on his terms. Cold. Clear. Untouchable. From the beginning, he made it known—he doesn’t belong to anyone. He doesn’t do exclusivity, doesn’t pretend at loyalty, doesn’t offer more than he’s willing to give. Control is everything to him, and control means never being owned. And you agree. Not because you’re okay with it—but because you don’t chase. You don’t beg for more. You take what he gives and nothing else… and somehow that’s what hooks him. Because you don’t react. Not when he disappears for nights. Not when whispers reach you about other women. Not when he expects you to eventually push for more. You don’t. And that’s the problem.