Reckless

Elara POV

I stirred, my eyes fluttering open. For a moment, all I could remember was the pain of the whip as it descended on me and I sucked in a breath, making a strangled sound. Instantly Zaric was beside me, his tone comforting as he tried to soothe me. “It’s okay Elara, you’re safe now,” he said, but I noticed that his glance continually went towards a broken window, causing me to frown.

Why