Thea

Protector

Thea's POV

Breathing heavily.

My head is foggy and unclear.

Every breath is a blessing at this point, but deep down I think how bad would it really be if it was my last breath.

The emotional pain and the physical pain would stop.

With my head dizzy things become unclear, and I'm not totally sure where I am. My head is playing with me. For a second I thought I saw Ezra, but I have hit the point where I don't really think anyone can even help me.

The only things I can feel are the tight restriction around my arm, and the tight feeling around my neck.

I open my eyes slightly, and I see him again. I open them a little more and I don't think I am dreaming this anymore. I pry my eyes open and try to give my body a little life, and I look around my surroundings.

I see and hear my chattering from around me. They are all looking at me and studying my body. I feel uncomfortable and overly exposed.

I slightly move my head around the perimeter and I catch a familiar face, and then another.

They are here?

I try to make it less obvious that I am looking at anyone, so that it doesn't interfere with any plan they had.

My eyes travel back to Ezra, and I look into his eyes. His beautiful Hazel eyes that I have longed to see for awhile. I notice that he has grown his hair out, I like it.

I try to give him my best smile, but I know it doesn't fool anyone.

I am so happy that they are here, and so thankful, but all I am feeling is constant pain.

Deep down, I want to close my eyes, and let this aching feeling go. I could let it go, and the suffering everywhere would be gone.

Just close your eyes Thea.

Over and over I tell myself it would be so much better it would be if it was all gone. I would never have to be in this situation again. No one would ever harm me.

Then I think again, and it all comes back to him. If I let the pain and sorrow overtake me, then it really would all be gone. He would be gone. His smile, and his intoxicating laughter would never be visible to me again.

I not only owe it to myself to keep fighting, I owe it to him. I owe it to my family.

Wake up Thea.

Something clicked, but I knew it wasn't going to be there for long. My eyes were as open as they could be, and I tried to sit up straight in the chair that they placed me in.

I make contact with Tiffin, and he walks closer to me and smiles. "Look who finally woke up."

"Now let's show these men what they are getting." Tiffin says and he comes over and unlocks the cuff that was attached to my arm. "If you plan on trying anything again, I have my men ready, on my command. Do you understand." He says to me as he grabs my wrist and pulls me up from my chair.

I slightly get unbalanced, and Tiffin grabs my waist too tight making me flinch. I pierce my eyes at him, and give him a deadly look. I wish to kill him this instant and I would have no regrets.

He stares back at me with a dirty and disgusting smile. He is towering over me with his alcohol stenched breath. "I think I might end this whole thing, and take you for myself. With some lessons on how to be an obedient and good wife you will be a perfect possession of mine." He says as he gets closer to my face.