Chapter 6

The descent into the bowels of Ronan Thorne’s empire was a journey through descending circles of hell, masked by velvet and gold.

The guards dragged Sienna down a spiral staircase carved from black marble, past reinforced steel doors and armed sentries whose eyes lingered on her with co

Chapter 7

*Crack.*

The braided leather whip tore through the fabric of Sienna Sterling’s blouse, biting into the flesh of her back with the ferocity of a wild animal. The sheer force of the blow sent a shockwave of white-hot agony radiating down her spine, stealing the breath from her lungs.

Her

Chapter 8

The heavy iron door of the cell groaned open, spilling harsh, blinding yellow light into the pitch-black room.

Sienna instinctively raised a hand to shield her eyes, her back screaming in protest at the sudden movement. Two massive silhouettes stood in the doorway, their tactical gear i