Chapter 24

Katarina's POV

A startled shriek left my lips when his other hand firmly grabbed my ass cheek and squeezed. I immediately panicked, trying to shield myself with my hands as I tried to push his hand grabbing me away but the hand refuse to let go.

"I always wanted to do this and more,” the words were accompanied by another squeeze. Kai’s voice had my blood turning to ice.

"Xerxes might have tortured you in many ways, whipping, starving, humiliation, but that was all in front of me and his people," he said in a deep voice that sent chills down my spine. His head was embedded in my neck as he licked the scorching flesh.

My cries intensified. I was caged. There was nothing I could do.

“But I'm a good man, my love. I never desired to see you like this, shattered, broken beyond repair, devastated. I know the way he comforted you in his chambers.”

I nearly scoffed. If chaining me to his bed, raping me until he was satisfied, making me do