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I couldn’t believe I fell asleep in Yakim’s arms like a child. How could I feel safe enough to have dozed off like that?
The door to the bathroom opened. Looking that way, I spotted Yakim walking out with a basin in his hands.
Coming over to the bed, he placed the basin on the edge. Steam wafted from the water’s surface. The scent of lavender spread in the air, calming me immediately.
He dipped a towel into the hot, steaming water, wrung it out, and slid the warm cloth over my knees. Next, he wiped over both the soles of my feet, cleaning up the matted dirt and blood there.
Dipping the cloth back into the water, he rinsed it before wringing it out again. He parted my thighs and wiped between them, effectively cleaning up the mess sticking there.
My cheeks heated at the gesture.
His gentleness was a stark contrast to the way he invaded me in the woods. He’d been a beast then, uncaring about my protests and struggles.
He was still bare-chested. My eyes roamed over his well-defined pecs, taking in the beautiful rose-and-thorny-vine tattoos etched all over his torso. The room was cold but he let me keep his shirt.
I looked at him, taking in his heavily-scarred face. Someone gentle and kind lurked behind that cursed mask. The young man I once fell in love with was there too.
Pressing on my shoulders, he made me lie back on the pillow. The warm towel was now slid between my pussy lips.
A moan escaped me as I struggled not to respond to him. My cheeks burned. He must’ve noticed my reaction but stayed silent.
When he was done, he got to his feet and picked up the basin of water. Glancing down at me, he added, “Stay here.”
“Wait,” I said at once, clutching at his trousers.
He raised his brows.
“There’s so much I want to ask about,” I said. “Don’t you think I deserve some answers after everything you’ve made me go through?”
“Your questions can wait,” he said in a deep, gruff voice. “Stay where you are. I’ll be right back.” He walked away despite me trying to hold him back.
Lying on the pillow, I let my tears flow. Lilja’s betrayal stung. There was no way he’d have caught me so easily without her telling him.
Helplessness seeped into me. No one could help me escape Yakim and his diabolic brothers. I was sure Callum wouldn’t give up trying to get me back but I’d rather be dead than be handed over to him.
My mind strayed to the moments Yakim held me down forcibly and thrust into me. My body had never felt so alive. The mix of pain, pleasure, and humiliation was like a drug that erased every thought from my head.
I hated the man but loved the way he used and abused my body for his pleasure. My feelings and emotions were starting to scare me. I couldn’t let them get me chained to these men who had nothing but hate for me.
A click sounded at the door and next moment, Yakim walked inside with a tray in his hands. Sitting straighter, I waited as he moved toward me.
When he came closer, I saw he’d brought me food. The warm aromas wafting into my nostrils reminded me how I’d eaten nothing since that burger last night. My stomach groaned loudly.
“Eat,” he said, setting the tray before me.
I eyed the big bowl of stew, slabs of bread, and a plate of salad topped with chunks of salmon and boiled eggs. My mouth watered at the sight.
I glanced at Yakim, wondering if this was another cruel prank he’d devised to torture me. Would he allow me more than a bite of the delicious-looking meal? Would he snatch the tray away, leaving me hungrier than I already felt? Was it even safe to eat what he offered?
“I haven’t poisoned it,” he said.
My head whipped up. His gaze pierced through me, easily discerning the thoughts in my mind.
“You’re no good to me dead, Lucia,” he said slowly. “I need you to suffer for a very long time.”
His threat should’ve scared me but at that moment, I only cared about the food.
Reaching out, I grabbed a thick slice of buttered bread. My gaze stayed fixed on him as I took a large bite and chewed. A moan threatened to escape me at the deliciousness of this simple food.
