Chapter 16

They dragged Serena into the hotel room and tied her to the bed. Soon, several burly men entered, just as she had falsely accused Nadine of planning to do to her. "No! Don't come near me! Get out! Hunter, I was wrong! I admit it!" Serena screamed, cried, and begged, trying to ward off the approaching men. But weakened and restrained, she stood no chance against them. They tore off her last shred of clothing within moments. Her screams turned to broken sobs as she lost all dignity, surrounded by the men's revolting stench. The torture lasted several days before the satisfied men finally left the room. Serena lay discarded on the floor like a filthy rag. Her eyes were vacant, and her expression looked hopeless as she was completely stripped of pride. In less than a month, she became a shadow of her former self, and all her radiance was gone. She didn't even notice when Hunter approached. The man stared down at her for a long time. Serena's dull mind slowly registered the gaze. Her