Chapter 17With a soft groan Sébastien tried to open his eyes. His entire body ached, and it took just seconds for him to realise some of the pain he felt was due to him being held in an unnatural position. Stripped to the waist, his arms were angled upward, putting pressure on his shoulders, making it impossible for Sébastien to be able to lift himself up as he could if his arms were simply above his head. The height made it equally impossible for him to have his feet flat on the ground. Sébastien currently balanced on the balls of his feet to give his shoulders some respite. Soon, his legs would need to rest, and his shoulders would take the strain once more. Sébastien never imagined for one moment that the worst treatment he’d receive would be at the hands of those he’d been sent to pr