I eyed the horrific photos on the ground again as confusion knocked down my senses with much-needed force. Was he misunderstanding something? Xerxes scarcely paid no mind to my words as he breathed out heavily, his hands tightening around me, I felt so helpless that I couldn’t see him and did not know what he was about to do. A wicked chuckle resonated in the room.

“I know what you’re trying to do,” I tried not to flinch as his rough hand collided with my bare bottom. A stinging sensation rippled through me and I bit my lips holding back a grunt. “I’m warning you, Katarina. Don’t play with me,...