I was about to die. I was exhausted, thirsty and starvi

lift up my head but I saw polished Oxford shoes and striped blue pants

his face. Even in my state, I noticed his high chee

says dryly as if talki

I mumbled, my

face and I leaped up to take it

ck. Eyes on me, he poured the water on the floor, laughing wick

hit my throat but gasped in horr

looked up at him. "P

en to my chest that I q

, tears blurring the words. He took them

swallowing as I drank. When it was fini

the bathroom. They scrubbed my body so hard, my skin became red, brushed

until it became as soft as my hair. They put me in a

d and left, locking the door behind them. I ate r

s away and soon after, the man who had been b

rlain's secretary. Oliver led me downstairs

cage when I noticed Mr. Chamberlain in

r not. "Now, you're accompanying me to a party. You'd be there as my ar

cked my lip

e he

pped close to my face. Sweat dripped down my spin

had around my neck. It was smooth leather but th

t inside. Take it off only

, Ma

d gi

o the party was met with silence, my Master a heavy presence beside me. When the ca

dark blue and tailor made and stretched his arm to me. I

with beautiful and powerful l

and tiny sized food. My Master swiped two glasses o

isper in my ear. "Get dr

't, Ma

e walking towards a group of people. Chorus of "Mr. Chamberlain," rang in t

fast for me to keep up. He said his goodbyes and before we even took one

pushed off him but he h

when it was clear he didn't, I turne

me that I could leave. Right now. I could slip out of this party and run awa

ends were Jake and Emma. The same people that sold me. And even

at would happen to

A voice said from behind me and I turne

opped to the side. He was holding a glass

ur name, b

tep him but he blocked my path. "Hey, now.

be the end of it but he closed t

cked his lips. "Ar

mbering my Master's

tly to the balcony. "Why the rush?

, guiding it to his crotch. I wrangled my hand free and shoved him off but

ggled, hitting him in the ches

spring to my eyes, hating how helpless I am. My whole life had implod

he stumbled back, champagne glass crashing on the floor.

he grabbed me by the h

u bitch," he cursed and

and hitting him. How dare he? How dare he think he could come to me and take whate

ging his hands up to protect

al that I didn't stop myself. I couldn't. He was

e straightened, poised to attack, I didn't let him. Wi

he went over the edge, hands outstret

railing and a choked sound left my l