u’ll be safe,”

“I’ll be s

thing happened I never expected. I was in the water, drowning deeper and deeper. I threw my arms and legs desperately to

ounded harder. It took me a few minutes to realize; I was not in the water. No water! Only darkn

re

to fall into the river, but someone yan

t

nto my eyes. I brought a hand over my face, preventing the glare of light. I looked down at dirty yellowish sheets u

concrete walls, dirty

e harsh floor. A cry escaped my mouth due to a sharp pain shot through my spine. Grimacing, I

ealization hit me hard. Luther? They were Lu

d hard and watched the black s

away from them as they

I cried out and tear

s and dark voice

aking room for that man. A chill ran down my spi

r Spr

fore me. I didn’t look into his eyes because I didn’t have enoug

He snarled and my han

e into my eyes. My heart missed a beat when I met his eyes. His hostile eyes were only

d calmly despite the r

pite knowing who he

he narrowed his eyes

nds trembled. “I...I do

air, and then yanked my head up to him to look into his angry eyes. “Tell me wher

l. “I. I won’t..” My voice was barely audible. I

hissed, glaring at me. “Tell me, dar

“I’ll neve

ressed it on my temple, snarling, “Are you g

him to kill me and let me free from the

my forehead, wanting to kill me right that moment, but something snapped

neering. “Not bef

roze, s

nt to my ear, and sucked the sensitive spot of my ear, giving me gooseb

I immediately pushed him

me?” I trembled, swallowing

s eyes ran down my body. “Someone has to compensate for your brother’s fault.” He lifted his hand a

eath

e my slave forever,” he whispered. His eyes

ing self-conscious

spun around and s

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admiring me. She was the one who had helped

ony! I couldn

eyes as I balled

want to m

her hands over my shoulder,

f my body. I hate this kind of dress! My jaw flexed as I looked further. My light brown hair styled into soft curls, and scarlet red lipstick stood out again

g, why are

m,” I whispered, and more

hav

hands. “Please help me get

darling. Luther is completely insane. Making him angry is just asking

cried out. “I’d rather die

out your brother. Maybe afte

d not to cry. “My brother is all I have.…” before I

one of Luther’s men was waiting for

ry caressed my hair

he door. As long as I approached there two m

rollably. I didn’t look up, but I could feel the hall was empt

guided me to face the priest. I didn’t look at Luther,

t to be inside you.” Hair lifted on

s, evidence of how much he

of our marriage. When it was time for the rings,

way. It was happening so fast that it felt unreal. I was

to me. I took out the ring and was about to slip it onto Luther’s finge

ed and his jaw clenched. He didn

eye, and then it was over. Then it was ti

so hard that it hurt.

s touched mine. He kissed me roughly, shoving his tongue in my mouth and letting me taste his wine. He sucked my bottom lip into his mouth harshly, and my chest h

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