Chapter 17

The night grew deeper, stars glinting faintly in the vast, dark sky. While the island was wrapped in sweet, romantic stillness, things were spiraling into a living hell for Isabella. When she slowly came to, her vision was still blurry. But the moment her eyes focused, horror seized her—a group of leering, sleazy-looking men stood around her, grinning with vile intent. They all had their phones out, recording her, their disgusting laughter filling the space like a warped, looping nightmare. Then a sharp, invasive pain from below snapped her back to reality. She finally registered a greasy, heavyset man on top of her, moving like an animal—crude, violating. They treated her like meat. She was so revolted she couldn't hold back anymore and started gagging.“Urgh—cough—” The man in charge was instantly pissed. His hand cracked hard across her face. “You slut, acting all pure now? Brothers, let’s teach her some manners!” And with that, more closed in. That slap was like a bucket of ice wate