The moment she reached her intended hell, Rayna felt darkness descend over her.
She did not know what lay ahead.
Her captors had left no stone unturned in terrorizing her with talks of her impending misery.
All through the journey, they threw jeers and lewd threats at her.
But though her mind was numbed from all the pain and humiliation, Rayna did not miss the unmistakable fear in their eyes whenever they broached the subject of the Prince. She could sense their wariness with him.
His dread was the only thing that prevented them from ravaging her while they travelled.
Even when they stopped in the middle of the forest to rest the night, she was left untouched.
Rayna was no fool.
She knew that their benevolence might not last long. And while she was too hurt and exhausted to care what happened to her anymore, she had her son relying upon her. She had to remain calm and timid.
Not giving them a reason to become agitated might only be in her best interests. Hence, she had been a model victim- keeping quiet and being complaint.
She fuelled her will with the anger that she felt towards her husband. His accusatory gaze was forever etched in her memory, and she found herself seething over the unfairness of the situation.
Had Gillian told anyone about her abduction?
Was her father aware?
Were her people coming to her rescue?
Thoughts abound, she stayed awake and unblinking.
She imagined her husband, happy with his lover, as they celebrated her riddance. The thought made her sick; and it gave her the strength to continue.
She had to survive this. There was no other choice. She could not rely on help from others at the moment. The sooner she accepted the fact that she was on her own, the better it would be for her.
And now, she had to device a means to escape.