Promised to the Tyrant
He gently wiped the blood and vomit off my face, and the rest of my torso.
It was astonishing that the man who was known to be the tyrant, the one who had ripped someone’s heart out in front of my eyes seconds ago, was handling me like a delicate glass doll that might break, caring for me with the tenderness of a feather.
My body automatically leaned into the safety of his arms, resting my head against his large chest.
"Fuck!" he cursed, as he wrapped his arms around me, supporting my limp body.
I slowly breathed into his skin, inhaling his spicy musk. With each whiff, my erratic heart moved away from this chaotic butcher house and towards the calm green pastures, detangling my thoughts and