Chapter 4

The soles of my feet were ruined, not an inch of skin left intact.

I was sprawled on the floor, the pain making my whole body tremble. Even my breathing was shaky.

The air in the banquet hall was thick with the scent of blood.

Wiona wrinkled her nose in disgust and hid herself in Joe's arms.

"Joe, look at how she made the floor so filthy. She totally ruined the mood," she complained.

Joe pushed Wiona aside and strode over to me.

He nudged my chin up with the tip of his shoe.

"Does it hurt?" he asked quietly.