Darius' POV

I knew morning had come when my consciousness woke me up. When I was about to open my eyes, I heard footsteps coming towards my bed. It was too late to see who it was when I felt an excruciating pain due to the hot water that was poured on my legs. I screamed as I sat up and looked at my legs, which were reddening due to the hot water.

"Why the hell did you do that?! What the hell?!"

It was a servant who was trembling in fear and with tears in her eyes as I shouted at her while she ...