Chapter 7. The Cord of Expiration

Suddenly, the whipper cut the rope that held her upright, and she fell to the ground and rolled, screaming out as pain caused by the sharp stones and gravel that penetrated her sore back shut through her.

Her breathing was still ragged. She heaved as much air into her lungs as tears streamed down her cheeks endlessly. She shook as it was now over. She whimpered.

Aakifahlynn hoped he would allow her to get her wounds cleaned up, but who was she fooling?

She had no clue who this person was. As such, she could no longer guess what he might or might not do.

Because this new husband has been shocking the life out of her every chance he got tonight.

All the while, the crowd had not stopped their traitorous chants. Aakifahlynn felt betrayed by her people, also.

Jairus raised his hands towards the crowd, getting their attention. Aakifahlynn was ready for this to be done with.

However, she felt a sense of dread in the pit of her stomach as her husban