Saved By Him (The Monster Series Book 2) by Michelle Horst Read Free Book Online

dies.
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    I can’t bring myself to leave the room. Sophia stirs during the night, but that’s about all she does. I keep telling myself that at least they’re alive. I just hope they aren’t broken and that they’ll manage to recover so they can live full lives.
    I shift in the chair trying to get comfortable. I put my feet on the corner of the bed and stretch my legs out a bit. It’s in the early morning hours that I hear Sophia’s breathing change. Her breathing falters and I hear a soft sob. I drop my feet from the bed and get up slowly. The last thing I want to do is scare her. I walk closer, not sure what I’m going to do. Both her eyes are black, and it makes the blue of her eyes stand out even more. Her eyes meet mine for a split-second before she lowers her lashes.
    “Morning,” I whisper. I watch her like hawk, not sure what reaction I’m going to get.
    She starts to struggle into a sitting position. Even though she pales from all the pain she must be in, I keep my distance. But then she throws her legs off the side of the bed and it makes me take a step closer. I honestly think it’s too soon for her to be getting up, but maybe she needs to use the bathroom.
    She slides off of the bed and my heart almost stops as she sinks to her knees.
    “No!” I crouch down beside her and placing my hands on her arms, I pull her up. The rage pulsing through my body is so overwhelming, I struggle to calm myself. “No kneeling, Sophia. I never want to see you kneel again.” I help her sit back on the bed. “Do you need the bathroom?”
    “No, Master.” Her voice trembles and it’s just another blow to my heart.
    “Please lie down again,” I almost beg. As soon as she starts to lie down, I shove my hands in my pockets. “Uhh …” I don’t know what to do now.
    I stand around for a minute and then it hits me, she must be in pain. I can get some painkillers in her while she’s awake. But first food!
    “I’m going to go get you some food.” I take a step away but then turn back to her. “Don’t leave the bed. Just lie like that and rest.”
    I rush from the room and when I get to the kitchen Nanna is already there getting things ready for breakfast.
    “Morning, Nanna.” I place a kiss on the top of her head. “Sophia is awake. Can I have some soup for her so I can get some painkillers into her?”
    “Of course.” She quickly readies a tray for me and she adds a mug of steaming coffee for me. “I’ll be along soon to check on the children.”
    “Thanks, Nanna.” I take the tray and head back to the room.
    Walking into the room, I’m relieved to see Sophia listened. I place the tray next to her bed and then bring the chair closer. I sit down and smile at Sophia. “Can you manage to sit just a little bit up? Sorry, I should have thought of that.”
    She pulls herself up and I quickly lean forward so I can tuck the pillow in behind her back. While my arms are reaching around her, she ducks her head down, as if she’s ashamed. Before I pull back, I lightly take a few strands of her hair between my fingers. “You’re safe now, Sophia.” I don’t know if the words mean anything to her or if she even understands them, but I need to say them. “I won’t let anyone hurt you again. You’re safe here.”

 
    Sophia~
    I wake up and the first thing that registers is pain. All kinds of pain – too much pain! I try to breathe past it but I can’t, it’s becoming worse with every breath. I can’t hold back the lump that’s pushing up my throat and a strange noise escapes my lips.
    I hear movement in the room and I realize a couple of things all at once; I’m not in my room, or any room that’s familiar to me, and there is someone in the room with me – and then I remember.
    I remember being beaten by Master David and Master Sven.
    I remember not being able to please Master Adam.
    I remember not being good enough anymore.
    I remember that I’m ugly now, and that no one will ever want me again.