Theirs To Possess And Ruin
"No. Real punishment is breaking the mind."
He pulled a thin blade from his boot, silver, etched with Italian curses... "Traditore muore lento." (Traitor dies slow.)
"Let's play a game," he purred, tracing the blade tip over my collarbone, light enough to tease, then pressing until blood beaded.
I swallowed hard but smirked. "A game? How cute. You gonna tickle me to death, Asher? Or bore me with your psycho bullshit?"
He smiled, cold and empty. Then slashed, ... quick cut across my ribs, deep enough as pain exploded and breath was stolen. I choked on a scream, turning it to a growl.