Chapter 21

The pressure from the buried object and the rough pull of the rope drove Emilia over the edge. Her body just gave in to that overwhelming wave of sensation, and whatever shred of rational thought was left, completely snapped. No clue how long that madness lasted. When it was over, she curled up on the bed, shaking. Every inch of her ached, especially her lower abdomen—it felt like something was trying to break out from inside her. But none of that came close to the mess brewing in her heart. She watched Dominic casually throw on his robe and walk out, like nothing had happened. The room still reeked of sex, the kind of stench that turned her stomach. Her arms, waist, and neck were all marked by him. Even the phone on the nightstand had gone dark a long time ago. Emilia shut her eyes tight. Right then, she honestly wished she could just disappear. It was gone. Everything was just gone. She passed out like that all the way till noon the next day. When she finally moved, even breathing ma