Chapter 39. The Beginning of Suffering

"That should be enough," I stated, halting Papa's henchmen as soon as I entered the prison cell.

"Yes, my lady."

My chest tightened upon seeing Valerian groaning in pain. He was chained to the wall, bathed with his blood.

I had begun making Valerian suffer under my palms and told Papa's henchmen he would be suffering from fifty lashes before they splashed him with some liquor to intensify the pain in his wounds.

"You will have to present yourself for supper," I said coldly when Valerian slowly opened his eyes as our eyes met. My heart flipped outside down, but I ignored him and turned to the guards. "Make him presentable for tonight."

"D-Domi..."

"How dare you address our lady in her name, you scumbag!"

I did not turn around when Valerian called my name I heard some loud thud as if they were kicking him. I pretended I did not care as I left the prison cell and went to my c