"Collins" Tessa murmured "What did they do to you?"

She had to cover her mouth from crying out loud. Collins looked like he was in so much pain. His beautiful eyes were no longer visible. Instead, they were covered in bruises. He had injuries all over his body. She could see visible whip marks on his arms.

He hasn't even fully healed from the arrow wound yet he has more injuries now. She knelt in front of him and hugged him.

At first, Collins didn't hold her back.

"Tessa" he whispered.

"Collins" she sobbed

"I'm filthy. I can't -"

"I don't care"

He held her tightly, taking a long sniff...