Chapter 54

As I walked out of Keaton’s area of the club I tried not to let my emotions show. I’d just been asked to open my legs to who knows how many men at a party for Keaton, and already that morning I’d been screwed by him and one of his friends. I had a feeling that there would be more of the same the following day.

It was almost too much to cope with, and I felt my heart rate increase and my body wobble, my feet not responding to my need to walk. Edward reached out surreptitiously and steadied me for half a second before continuing to walk by my side.

The subtle sign of care helped calm me. I had an ally even if he would want to screw me soon as well.

He was also my protector as much as he could be, and I’d never forget how he’d stopped other guards taking advantage of me and forcing me to pleasure them by claiming me as his particular courtesan among the court. We’d already spoken of it and he’d turned me down, but instead of letting the others hurt me, he’d changed his mind and stepped in