“She hugged her knees tight to her chest. Why didn’t he leave? He’d just told her he’d tired of her for now. Why didn’t he just leave her in peace? Give her time to build up her immunity? She felt herself weakening. She had caused him pain, and he needed to strike out at her. She felt his pain, like a hideous weight crushing her body. He wanted her to fear him, but what she feared most was her need for him. Could she survive this with her heart intact? The bed compressed under his weight as he s...at behind her. His finger traced a crooked line down her back, probably following one of her scars. She flinched at the remembered pain. The searing heat of the lash cracking against her skin. Barely able to stop herself from crying out, she lay rigid and still, waiting for him to leave. A moment later, he rose, and she heard his footsteps as he left the room. Sighing, she relaxed a little, wondering when he’d return and what he would do then. She had little time for such contemplation, as he returned moments later.MoreLessRead More Read Less
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