I wanted to obey simply because I was scared of him, but the idea of surrendering what was left of my dignity made me pause.
"I still have five days left." I could barely hear myself.
The next sound that came out of my lips was my scream when the whip connected with my back. It kissed my back through my clothes, but the pain sank deeper than skin.
The sting was so vicious, I dropped to my knees before I even realized it.
Oh, God.
"Take off your clothes." The order came again, his voice stripped off all humanity.
Shaking and sobbing, I forced myself to my feet. Then, slowly, I took off my shirt, my denim pants, then my underwears. Standing so naked before him was a nightmare I'd never grow numb to.
"You don't have to do this," I whispered, with a shake of my head.
The whip cam
