Heart of a Beast

u think you

aste of freedom now replaced by the harsh reality of bein

end up, baby girl?" Now the spectators will

disappear into a frown. Why is this man so good-looking? He looked over at a man behind him, whisperin

until you let me lea

in time. I struggled, cursing at him, scratching his face just to make him let me go, but he didn'

or acknowledge the string of insults I threw his way. I also cursed at the maids

a dark room and closing the door behind him. He dropped me carelessly,

s this

body stand on end. Is he going to beat me with a cane? The memorie

t do kid's

d of his voice. Did

colors of yesteryear. The room echoed with emptiness, emphasizing the solitude within its worn-out walls. The wooden floor creaked underfoot, protesting the

ow, no bedsheet. A naked bed. A soft light fr

is

the most annoyed expr

now me?" I demanded, trying to gather some semblance of understa

ing his arms over his broad chest. I attempted not to let my ey

ession crossing his face. "Two days i

ore than an entertaining game. This man seemed deranged-casuall

demanded, frustration

his voice carrying a cer

ant to explain!" I shouted, my patience wearing thin. I couldn't fathom his motiv

e urge to punch him in the balls, but r

re to be one of his slaves, he should just say it and stop playing mind games. He could visit a doctor for

e until my back hit the wall behind me. He approached in a disconcertingly eerie manner, his fist

rl," he whispered into my fa

gne embraced the air, carrying undertones of cedar and sandalwood. The fragrance was warm and inviting, leav

ou are," I murmured, finding myself mome

re, the mysterious healing of my infected leg, and my purpose in this place

his finger and held my n

r someone who kidnapped me without reason. The slave

the wall, demanding th

ace, Ava," he growled

sitated, but then I d

declared, ch

around my throat, and for a moment, his e

, go ahead," I dared hi

and he smiled, defying the madne

ncounter had shifted to a casual conversation. "And stop

me. What did he expe

icked his lower lip, clenched his jaw, and closed his eyes. W

e leaned toward my lips-

cia

e left

bewildered by the c

allure was undeniable, but I vowed to avoid him, despite the