Chosen By The Moon

Chapter 30

This Chapter contains strong scenes of self harm. Please read at your own risk.

Dylan POV

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I didn’t have it in me to fight back, so I just let him carry me, my naked body flopped over his biceps as he began walking indoors..

Servants and maids scurried passed us many times, non of them even daring to look at me or the king. He made his way up every single flight of stairs while carrying me effortlessly, until finally coming to our rooms. I could feel his gaze on me but I refused to meet it, my head remained facing away from him.

of my head

I didn’t even acknowledge that I had

trouble. I always took both their punishments myself, so they didn’t have to. I promised my dad I’d be there, I promised him I would protect them both. Turns out I couldn’t even

me again until my body was engulfed in warm soapy water, my back instantly stung and a wince of pain made its way on to

but I think you secretly liked it rough didn’t you.” He chuckled as he picked a loafer up from the side. He gently began to wipe my back, catching the large scratch and puncture marks he had previously made. All the while I just stared straight ahead of me and bunched my knees up to my chest, my arms wrapped around them like a safety blanket.

sleep in your bed last night.” Again I didn’t answer, my mind was screaming at me to run, to get away from this sadistic man, but my body was too weak. I was too sore and I couldn’t bring myself to even look him

my shoulders, forcibly turning my body painfully to face him. “ANSWER ME!” The loudness of his voice caused me to curl into myself more, and my head lowered. Before I could even think he had raised his hand in a fist. I tensed quickly and

the now bloody water. I let out the breath I didn’t know I was holding, and loosened up slightly. Before I knew it my eyes were streaming water down my cheeks, my hand slapped over my nose and mouth

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