Chapter 31 Thirty-one

• POV Isabella:
• I wake up on the cold warehouse floor. I'm no longer tied to the column, but every inch of my body screams in pain. My father's men took their time with me. They didn't kill me, but now I almost wish they had. The light coming through the windows has changed. It is no longer the dim light of dawn, but the intense brightness of midday.
• Hours have passed. I wonder if Marco is looking for me or if he has already decided that I am not worth the risk.