#Chapter 151: Blissful Punishment

When Roman finally reappears in the hallway, my nerves prickle, while the guard forced to watch me seems relieved. Roman glances me over, seeing that I am unharmed and dutifully in the same spot he left me in. Then he grabs me again.

This time, blessedly, he pulls me into a bridal carry and not just hefting me over his shoulder like before.

Without a word to the guard, Roman carries me to the stai