BRIELLE'S POV

"Please…" Brielle begged and screamed at the top of her lungs, but the guards did not stop.

The more she pleaded, the more the torture increased, and they continued to whip her body with their batons.

But she understood why this was happening. Darius was here again.

He'd arrived yesterday, and while she hadn't seen him, the rate at which her torture had risen was clear evidence of this.

Her agonizing yells were intended to convey a message to Darius. Draken was using it ...