Chapter 21

Lucy's POV 

“Why would you dare to disturb my class when I've told you what to do?” He dragged me off the theater, throwing me to the field which was close to the theater. In a swift, he took out the horse whip which I didn't see until now. 

My lips sprang wide in shock. 

“What do you think you're–” A whip of the belt landed across my back making me itch in pain. “--trying to do?” The remaining words in my mouth came out in tears. Fred was young, but really muscular, he had a commanding figure, fierce eyes and a powerful aura. He was known never to have been defeated before in a fight, perhaps that's why everyone feared him. 

I couldn't stop panting, shaking in fear as he lifted his hand to give me another whip from the belt. I knew it would break me but I couldn't do anything to stop me. 

My mind began to blame Eric for causing me this and not coming to defend me. When a powerful yet familiar scent hit my nose,