Denouement (The Darkness Series Book 3) by Brightmore Cassia

Author:Brightmore, Cassia [Brightmore, Cassia]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Dark, Romance, Fiction
Publisher: Cassia Brightmore
Published: 2015-11-22T08:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER THIRTEEN

Gwyn let out a strangled scream as Lawrence’s fist flew at her, connecting with her jaw in a sickening crunch. She felt her lip split and the bitter taste of blood filled her mouth. “Fucking bitch. Living here in this fucking house. You thought you could leave me?” His hands dug into the fleshy part of her upper arms; his fingertips cutting into her cruelly.

“No. No, I—I—I was coming back,” she stammered out. Every part of her body was alive with terror. How did he find her? He was in a full on rage, she knew from past experience that when he was in that mood there was no reasoning with him. Still she had to try if she wanted to get away from him in one piece.

“Don’t fucking lie to me, you fucking cunt!” He grabbed her left hand and shoved it into her face. “What the fuck is this then, huh?” he spit out, focusing on her ring. “Wearing another man’s fucking ring on your finger but saying you’re coming back to me? You really are a useless fucking whore.” He ripped the ring from her finger and threw it across the room as Gwyn watched in horror as it bounced off the wall and disappeared under the couch.

“No,” she whispered before she could stop herself, cringing when Lawrence’s face turned beet red. His hand met her cheek in a thunderous slap, knocking her onto the floor. He was on her in an instant, his booted foot connecting with her ribs viciously over and over. She screamed and cried, throwing her arms up to protect her face as he kept up his punishment.

“Lawrence, stop!” she yelled. Gwyn managed to gain some traction and scooted away from him. She knew she had to keep her wits about her. The only way to survive these moments with Lawrence was out outsmart him. She needed to find her courage and not slip back into the days when she was nothing but a doormat. She didn’t deserve this. She didn’t deserve to be the canvas for Lawrence’s issues and she’d be damned if she was dragged back into hell with him after she’d fought so hard to break free. To let the person she really was shine through.

He ignored her pleas and advanced on her again, unbuckling his belt with each step. Seeing this, Gwyn’s eyes widened in fear. Her face throbbed, her ribs were on fire, protesting at the mistreatment. Lawrence pulled his belt through the last loop in one swoop.

“Tell me to stop. You don’t fucking tell me what to do. You don’t fucking say a word to me. I ought to cut out your lying tongue,” he seethed. Gwyn gained her feet and ran, ignoring the searing agony in her ribs with each step. Anything to get away from him and that belt. The bedroom. If she could just reach the bedroom she could lock the door and call Brady for help.

She was halfway up the stairs when he caught her.

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