Ann pov

Chapter 30

My heart ran a thousand miles when Jayden opined Jace punished me.

I was despondent and disappointed at Jayden's opinions. Given our sexual relationship, I thought he would have made some excuses to protect me from Amy's wrath, instead, he pushed me to the bridge of a furnace while he grinned at me.

I struggled hard to hide my trepidations and even felt some hatred within me welling up for Jayden.

A long silence had followed when Amy had chorused that I be punished by the celebrant but the silence was broken by a domineering familiar tone.

“Do you want me to punish her?"

At that...