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Opening my eyes was too difficult. They fluttered open just enough to see Madhur’s orange eyes glaring at me.
“Finally,” he said. “Now, where are the others?”
I wished I could control my muscles so I could spit in his ugly face.
I was jostled around a bit and realised that I was being held in an upright position and wasn’t capable of standing on my own.
“Where are they?” He demanded.
How could I get away from him when I couldn’t even stand up? How long had I been out? Were Braydac and Larissa safe? Were they still on this planet?
Pain burst along my cheek and jaw as Madhur slapped me. My vision blurred and my cheek seemed to ignite with flame. Why did he have to keep doing that? The bruises were never going to heal.
I had to get away from him, but how? There was no way I could p
