Chapter Eleven
Twisted Logic
She wanted to break down in tears. She wanted to fall into his arms. She wanted him to beat all the nastiness from her. All that those men had done to her…she wanted her husband to do more and reclaim his territory. She was only mad that he had waited so f*****g long to act.
Maybe that was her fault…
With the den door open, the surprised Lydia had skirted right past Meri and up the stairs. When Alain appeared, she was already on her feet. Her emotions had changed as she listened to the frightening sounds of Lydia’s caning. Every thwack she heard clear as a bell. For every one she shivered. Her being longed for the same, but even more were the questions that demanded answers.
“Alain, please,” she started to cry. She fell into his arms seeking relief from he
