CHAPTER TWENTY-SEVEN
PEARL….
I woke up with a frown on my face as I felt someone holding me close, with his arms wrapped tightly around my waist.
I stilled on the realization that it was Ivan.
He returned back intoxicated last night and after having his shower, forced himself on me, not minding if I had recovered.
I remembered slumping in his arms after he was done.
Then why was he holding me tight?
I was scared of what he might do to me if he woke up mad and saw it. It was a new day and I wanted it to go well. I was tired of Ivan’s madness and needed a day off from all of it.
I prayed silently to the moon goddess to get me out of the mess and she seemed to have heard my prayers. Maybe she had seen my sufferings and knew that it was too much for me to bear as Ivan loosened his hand
