Chapter 73. 

  Author’s POV.    Alexia’s heart dropped as the man untied her, slapping her hard across the face. The sting of the slap was nothing compared to the anguish she felt as she watched her entire world crumble before her eyes. She stared helplessly at Mr. Austin’s back as he walked away. Tears streamed down her cheeks, and for a moment, she thought he couldn’t bear to watch her suffer. If only she knew, he was simply preparing for what was to come. He was heading off to take the huge pills that would enhance him, to ensure he lasted long enough to rip her apart and send her broken body back to her brother.   Her hands were bound to the legs of the chair she was seated on, her legs spread wide, tied firmly in place by thick ropes. Each breath she took felt heavy, the fear of what was to come crushing her. Tears pooled in her eyes as she thought of the phone hidden under her clothes, the one they had asked her about countless times. She had denied having it, and now, she feared the conseq