Chapter 92

MILA

It takes everyone a long time to recover from the shock. When they do, Mom and Dad rush towards me.

I lift my bloodied palm and stop them. “ Do- - -Don’t. ”

Their faces now show every emotion they feel- - -agony, worry, and shock.

“ Princess, I didn’t- - - ”

“ You have hurt me enough. ” I whisper, not letting Dad finish that.

I know he didn’t want to hurt me. To this day, Dad has never even r