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I focus on my friends instead, drawing strength from their solidarity. We’ll get through this nightmare together, I tell myself. We’ll be free one day.

The dildo moves faster now, my inner muscles starting to flutter. I bite my lip, holding back the cries trying to break free. I won’t give them the satisfaction of hearing me come.

Finally, it hits me–a wave of unwanted pleasure that I can’t stop. My back arches and my toes curl as I ride it out silently. It’s over.

When I open my eyes again, the men are grinning triumphantly. Bile rises in my throat but I force it down. I got through it. I survived.

And someday, I’ll make them pay for what they’ve done. I vow, despite knowing I’ll probably never get the chance.

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Soft snores echo through the cell as I toss and turn on my hay bale, trying to quieten my mind. All three of my friends are fast asleep, but my mind is racing at one hundred miles a minute. It feels like there’s no end in sight, even if we survive their training, we’ll be split up and sold off into possibly worse fates.

Without my meds, my ADHD makes it impossible to focus and sleep is challenging. Everything is amplified—the sounds, the smells, the sensations. I can’t find peace, can’t quiet the chaos in my mind.

Soft footsteps approaching draw my attention to the bars of our cell and then from the shadows, Matias appears.

His eyes flash with delight when they meet mine. “Good, one of you is awake. Get up,” he growls. “It’s time for your special one on one training.”

Ice cold fear freezes me in place as a tremor travels from my head to toes. I can’t move or speak, staring blankly as he approaches.

He grabs my arm and yanks me to my feet, dragging me out of the cell while my friends remain asleep. A part of me wants to scream out to wake them, but I know they can’t stop this. They can’t save me.

“What do you want?” I manage to ask while he leads me down a dark corridor to an empty cell.

Instead of answering, he shoves me inside and slams the door shut, locking it behind him.

I’m trapped with a beast.

Adrenaline kicks in as I lift my arms up preparing for a fight. “I’ll fight you.”

Matias smirks at me, his eyes glinting with amusement. “You’re a feisty one, aren’t you?” he says. “I like that.”

He steps closer and grabs my wrists, forcing them down easily. A shiver races through me when his hot breath ghosts my face. His gaze burns into me with a predatory intensity, making my skin crawl. It’s so intense I try to pull away but he grabs my chin, forcing me to meet his gaze.

“I like you and the dark haired girl you were trapped in a cell with at first. Kali, isn’t it?” he muses, the glint in his eyes betraying the psychopath within. “I have this dream of you both servicing my cock at the same time. Both of you bound and helpless,” he murmurs.

I shake my head, trying to break free from his grip. “You’re sick,” I hiss.

He laughs, a cruel, heartless sound. “Oh, I know,” he says. “But that’s what makes it so much fun.” He leans in close, his breath hot on my face. “You’re going to enjoy this,” he whispers. “I’m going to make you enjoy it.”

Using all my strength, I attempt to yank myself out of his grasp but he’s stronger than I expect. He pins my arms behind my back and forces me to meet his gaze. His eyes are dark and predatory, like a wolf sizing up its prey.

“You’re mine now,” he growls. “And you’re going to do everything I say. Do you understand?”

“Yes,” I whisper.

He smiles, heartlessly. “Good girl,” he says. “Strip.”

I shiver but don’t hesitate, pulling off my clothes and folding my arms over my chest.

“Now, let’s begin.” He reaches down and unbuckles his belt, the leather scraping against the metal buckle. I watch in horror as he pulls the belt out and whips it through the air ominously.

“This is going to hurt,” he says, his voice devoid of any emotion. “But it’s going to be worth it. Turn your back on me.”

He raises the belt and brings it down on my back, the leather biting into my flesh. The stinging pain is intense, making me cry out but he doesn’t stop. An odd sensation builds between my thighs, making me shudder. He continues, using the belt to sting me with welts.

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