Chapter Forty Five
Chase I am awoken from my sleep by my father tapping at my arm. I slowly open my eyes and stare directly into his. “I am so sorry to wake you but this is urgent.” I am instantly more focused. My father is not a man to say things lightly, if he says it’s urgent then it is. I slowly move my body to a sitting position, waking Em at the same time. Each movement is still incredibly painful. My mind drifts back to the torture, each whip tearing into my skin, while Luke laughed, wanting us to be degraded with each movement. I feel a gently tingle on my face as soft fingers graze along my cheek. ‘Where did I lose you to?” Her voice is like an angel. ‘No where,” I smile, “I am right here with you.” You could see she did not believe me but she wasn’t going to push things, especia
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