BEYOND DARKNESS

TER

ions swirling within him, as Rihanna ran back towards the stronghold. A small smile played on his lips,

lief was s

his core, however, was the sight of Rihanna on the bed, tied up and whimpering, with no clothes on. His m

he saw the boss, whip in hand. Brian's hear

ng with malevolence. "You thought you coul

d ankles bound tightly. He struggled aga

to reassure her, his own eyes locked on hers, but bef

whimpered, pain searing through his skin. Rihanna cried out, begging the bo

on and cruelty. Brian lost count of the strokes, his mind numb

sobs. Brian's eyes locked on hers, his heart heavy

ed forward, his body wracked with pain. He was vaguely aware

rd Rihanna's cries, her pleas for mercy. He felt a wave of des

fied, as Rihanna was violated again. Her cries echoed through

trauma they had suffered. He was vaguely aware of t

him forever, a constant reminder of his failure to

" he muttured before

was giving to Rihanna with lot of guard guarding the place. Rihanna does the wor

t had tightened its grip. The air was thick with despair, and a chill ran down his spine. It was then that his gaze landed on Rihanna, standing like a ghost in the corner of the roo

s back reminded him of the agony he had just endured. The memories flooded back-each crack of the whip, each c

und him, her embrace gentle yet trembling. Brian felt the warmth of her body against his, and for a brief moment, the world outside faded away. They both cried together, the tears flowing freely as t

een sobs, his heart breaking all over

an. You did everything you could." But her voice lacked conviction, and Brian could see the fe

f their suffering. The woman regarded them with a blank expression, placing the tray on a nearby table before exiting without a word. Rihanna sighed, her gaz

e, and he could feel the urgency building within him. The thought of Rihanna giving birth in such a pla

steadying as he focused on

e igniting within her. "But how, B

ermination coursing through him. "We can't stay here any longer. I refuse

moments in silence, the weight of their situation pressing down on them like a fog. Th

out of the stronghold. He had seen enough from his brief moments of freedom to form a plan, but timing and execut

o gather information. I need you to observe the guards when you can... see if there are an

processed his words. "A

eaknesses. I won't rest until I find one," he replied, a fire ig

as the weight of their shared purpose settled b

f her words evident in her eye

lled the hallways, Brian's resolve hardened. They had to escape, and they had to do it soon. The thought of Riha

their surroundings. Rihanna, with her gentle demeanor, managed to observe the guards' routines without drawing attention. She noted

looking for any weakness in the bindings that held him captive. Each time he felt the ropes cut into his skin, he thought

managed to loosen his bindings just enough to shift his wrists. Although it was still painful, he co

es sparkling with determination. "But we need to

r. The guards' routines became more predictable, and he felt a growing urgency to act. With each

line course through him. He and Rihanna exchanged a determined glance, their unspoken bond solidifying their resolve. He earlier had the maid talking about some sort of party so definitely

nded her, his voice low but firm. "No

ssion fierce. "I trust yo

the hallway, a false sense of security that he hoped would work in their favor. With his wrists finally free, he felt a renewed sens

his senses heightened as he listened for any signs of danger. The hallways felt like a labyrinth, ea

and he could hear the guards just outside, their voices low and casual. This was it-the mo

counting down in his hea

hit them like a wave, invigorating and terrifying all at once. They ran, their feet pounding

e doorway, their startled expressions quickly morphing into shouts of alarm. He grab

ing!" he urged, his voice steady

stance between themselves and their captors. The sounds of pursuit echoed behind them, but Brian's

after them but they did not stop running. Rihanna is be

coming" Rihanna said painfully but Brian shook his head

st some meter to the main road, lucky after much stopping a car stopped. A

sister!" He sa