Chapter 17

"Mommy, don't! Please, please,I'll be good, I won't disobey!" I begged her, crying hysterically in terror as I cower into the corner.

Arms raised to shield my face, I tremble like a leaf, her fury bruising my soft flesh. I cried for my mom, for her to help, even if she is the one beatingme.

"No, you fucking won't." Mommy growls, sounding so much like a monster thatI felt the warmth of urine soak my thighs, pooling under me.

"It hurts ... it hurts ... " The words ring loud and clear, screeching as mommy slapped my bare cold skin, each hit feeling like my skin had ripped open.

All I could do was scream.

I wake up gasping for breath, my flesh covered in a sheet of sweat, hairsticking to my back and neck. My heart races within my chest, the old familiar feeling of panic being the cause.

Subconsciously, I glance over at Hardin, his sleeping form easing some part of me. The only time I ever see him truly at peace, is when he's asleep. It makes me a little happy knowing my occasional nightma