This was one of the most quiet rides Ruby had ever been on as she sniffled from time to time.

Jaxon seemed to get her as well as he didn't bother her either. She curled up on the chair of the car in nothing but her dress, which was torn thanks to that Ape of a man, as well as Jaxon's jacket, which he'd shrugged off and given her on their way home.

Ruby was over everything. She was tired physically and mentally and just wanted to go home. But what she mostly felt was irritation.

She absolutely hated the way her skin was marred because of the way the...