Chapter 47: The Accident – Part l

• Disgust, hatred, rage, and anguish. The moment his fingers touched the jagged scar, pure pain seeped through her body. The pain and hatred she had been holding inside, as well as the scar of all the suffering she had been hiding for years, came to the fore. Ophelia could not look up to meet his gaze as she drew her legs closer to her chest, hugging herself to conceal what was not meant to be seen. Onyx's warm arms encircled her as she felt the bed dip beside her. He drew her close, her head resting on his chest, and he draped a duvet over her naked body as she clung to him for dear life.
• Her body quivered as tears streamed down her face as memories of the years of suffering rushed through her mind. She couldn't feel anything but the agony of the past and his soothing touch. His hand ran reassuringly down her back as he whispered sweet nothings into her ear. Her sobs turned into hiccups and she felt him suck in a deep breath.
• "Who did this to you?" He asked and her fingers clutched the fabric of his shirt tighter.