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.

on top of my head before walking into his room. He carried me through it and to his bathroom where he on

I didn’t even acknowledge that I had

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 do that.

in warm soapy water, my back instantly stung and a wince of pain

I am sorry, I may have gotten a little carried away, 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,

awfully quiet, my queen.” I barely moved a muscle as he continued to clean me off. “You must be exhausted, you have had a rather busy day, and the maids informed me you didn’t 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

you thinking about?” His tone was beginning to get hard, you could clearly see him progressively getting annoyed with me. When I didn’t answer him again he growled and grabbed 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

water down my cheeks, my hand slapped over my nose

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