Chapter 17: Chains of Submission

After princess Sofia and Steven dispatcher, Lord Veldon soon turned and strode toward Erina, a wicked smile spreading across his lips. His dark eyes glinting with satisfaction, he extended his hand and grasped the curve of her jaw, lifting it with a tight grip, the position of her head tilting upwards toward his.

"You did great this afternoon," he growled, his tone insincerely sugary. "You're such a great girl."

Erina, still keeping herself from breathing, let out a soft sigh, "thank yo—"

Slap

The sound of a slapping blow was heard on the side of her face, and she recoiled. The force of the blow was so great that she lost balance and fell on the cold, hard earth.

She wept-eyed as agony washed across her cheek. Her mind scarcely had time to know what had occurred before—

Sput

Lord Alric's boot struck into her ribs.

She shrieked, the sound wrenched from her as agony sliced across her.