I'm awoken by Beggar screaming, my head pounding. The bed dips as I turn to grab her by the waist, she obviously fights me but I easily pull her to my chest.

"Stay still," I snap.

She listens, whimpering as her body stills.

"Sleep Beauty," and she does.

It's the first night I sleep with Beggar in my arms. And though I feel her closeness, I know she's safe, there's nothing but a painful ache in my chest at the thought of her going back to that man.

He did this to ...