Chapter 193 - Nissa

Walking out of Iris’s room, I can’t help but feel a small pang of guilt that I didn’t negotiate to get her out as a condition of me helping the Riding Hoods. She’s just an innocent kid, not even 19 yet.

She’s completely despondent. Not talking, barely eating. Even though the rogues have largely left her alone and the beatings have mostly ended since Celeste’s return to the Riding Hood’s custody, she’s broken. My understanding was Rhett was the first rogue to have her and he took her virginity in the most painful way that he could.

Rhett obviously gets off on causing pain. If I didn’t know that from the stories about him I’ve heard from my mate and the witches, I would know from the agonizing screams that come from Celeste’s bedroom on a regular basis.

Again, that small niggle of guilt worms its way around my chest when I think about bringing Celeste here just to cause her more pain.

But, honestly, it’s worth the price. Anything that will bring even the semblance of Winnie ba