The Doll and the Domination by Szeker Brandi Elise

Author:Szeker, Brandi Elise [Szeker, Brandi Elise]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Fantasy, Romance
ISBN: 9798985593495
Amazon: B0CLKZ4R71
Goodreads: 200506898
Publisher: Red Oak Publishing LLC
Published: 2024-01-01T08:00:00+00:00

29. The Best Day Of The Year

Niles

I startle awake as the cages open automatically. A stampede of soldiers rush through the long hallway toward the showers, bare feet slapping against the stone floors, bodies of all shapes and sizes bump into each other in a haste to get to the front of the mob.

“Morning,” Ruth says through a long yawn, stretching like a lazy cat.

I respond with an unenthusiastic smile.

As usual, we wait to exit our cages until everyone clears out, starting a walk behind Dessin to start our day. I look around at my friends, watching silently as they have their morning conversations. Dessin grumbles something I can’t hear. Skylenna snickers, giving him a small shove. Warrose and Ruth don’t say a word as they fall in step with each other.

There are far too many snide comments that flow through my head as those two awkwardly steal glances. Brown and hazel eyes clashing. Did he catch you masturbating, Ruth? Or, no morning arguments? They must have fucked! I don’t say anything that comes to mind, pushing them aside so I can keep walking in silence.

Marilynn pats me on the shoulder. “You didn’t wake up in pain last night. That’s a good sign.”

I guess. It still didn’t stop the nightmares. I am grateful that the pain has lessened significantly, but the pity party I threw myself was agonizing enough.

“You okay?” she asks, trying to match my long strides.

I hesitate before answering. Would telling her that today is my birthday make me sound like a spoiled child? Maybe not, but it would make her feel bad. Think about it, we’re in this disgusting, creepy-as-hell prison. What could she possibly do to wish me a happy birthday? What could any of them do?

It would be sad.

I would hang my head.

And everyone would feel so guilty.

It’s my fault for even letting this get to me. A while back, Belinda hosed me down in the asylum and made me walk back to my room, wet and naked. It was my twenty-second birthday. She said it was a present. I was quite loud and obnoxious back then, so I claimed that when I got out of there, my friends would throw me a party.

Belinda spit in my face and said, “What friends?”

I vowed that if I ever had friends, we’d make a big deal out of birthdays. We’d eat sweets and dance and sing together, despite Belinda.

May her soul rest agonizingly in hell.

“I’m okay, thanks for asking,” I reply with a clipped tone.

I’m still not quite sure about Marilynn. After getting to know her, I started developing sensations all over my body, like tiny insects crawling across my skin when she’s around. My stomach dips as if the floor has fallen out from under my feet. I find myself watching her like she might disappear, run away, or die in front of me.

But Kaspias planted that doubt, and it’s messing with my head.

Stupid twin brother of Kane. Stupid, stupid, stupid. I bet all members of that family are annoying and mean.

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