Sophie shot an uncomfortable look at Uncle Karl, who only sighed and walked away. “Go to him, Maria, once the noise stops."
Maria shifted slightly in that strong embrace. The sore had spread all over her body and was turning into a burning ache.
Stop whining, Maria, she scolded herself silently. This was nothing compared to what Uncle Sarkon had gone through.
Maria felt the tremors coming from the warm body holding her and fell silent…
The red-haired beauty closed her eyes.
She would never know what happened between Sarkon and Madame Alessia. No one would tell her.
But whatever happened made Sarkon more emotionless.
His responses became curter. His words were more throat-cutting, and his gaze grew icy.
Uncle Karl let slip once that her hulk had been training to be numb from a
