Kapitel 101: Cruel Man

[WARNING: The following contains mature content.]

Lina woke up sore all over. There were aches on her thighs and arms, the places he had grabbed the most. The pain wasn't extreme, but it still hurt. She rolled her head, patting the spot next to her. It was empty.

"Leave us."

Lina's eyes snapped open. She turned to see no one else was in bed. There was the sound of water being poured into an enormous metal bathtub. It filled the room with a beautiful scent of wood and mint. She tried to gather the silk bed coverings, but her hands were shaky.

Hearing the ruffle of blankets, Kade's head turned to the bamboo screen. Beyond it was a set of doors leading to the bedroom, but his ears were keen.

"That's enough," Kade snarled.

Immediately, his servants bowed their heads, picked up the emptied buckets, and quickly scrambled out of the room.