Chapter 56

He pulled me close and spoke into my ear, “The General will hurt you today. I can’t stand it. I’ve begged my brothers, but you ignored them in front of the other warriors. They won’t let it go. I can’t help you. I’m so sorry,” he finished and released me.

I took a chance to do what Master Damien had asked me to do. “It’s time to stop keeping this secret. Your brothers will help you if you let them. If they had known, you could have talked to them and not needed me to come get you,” I said quietly.

Christof looked at me, but didn’t respond.

We walked out and took our breakfast quietly in the main room. Much to my displeasure my entire meal consisted of those nasty worms. I could think of few worse ways to start the day.

I was dressed oddly. A single leather panel was draped over the apex at the front of my thighs. Otherwise, I was left nude. I assumed that was so the General had access to my entire back for the punishment. A full body shiver encompassed me whe