Stopped

She stopped. Something in his voice made her turn to him.

She saw the naked hurt in his eyes. He looked so vulnerable.

What now? 

He saw that he had her attention.

"Sorry for what exactly? She asked.

"The fact that you don't acknowledge our mate bond or that you allowed me to be flogged while you watched." She was on a roll.

"I am just a maid to you, aren't I?" She asked with pain in her eyes.

You're ashamed of me, is that it? She added.

She saw the conflicted emotions in his eyes. He couldn't even look at her.

"I'm so sorry for everything." He whispered.

With every word she said, he felt like he was dealt with a big blow to his heart.

"That's what you should be, sorry!" She said.

"Maybe you're not sorry, you're just a coward." she walked away with the dignity she had left.

He stared at her r