AUTHORS POV

Aria fought with all her might, but the man refused to let her go. She cried, begged, even made promises, yet he never left her. Her cries and pleading sounded like music to his ears.

No one passed by. No one was going to save her. She closed her eyes as he ripped at her clothes. Aria wrapped her arms around herself, breath jagged, tears burning the corners of her eyes.

Liam, on the other hand, sat restless. He paced the hall waiting for Aria. Had she gone to bed, he wondered. ...