A Bloody Defense

Lyra's POV.

The metallic taste of fear and humiliation coated my tongue as I lingered on the floor, the heavy scent of Vera's perfume suffocating my senses. I kept my eyes fearfully lowered to the intricate patterns of the rug. My knees throbbed from the brutal impact, but the physical pain was nothing compared to the crushing weight of submission pressing down on my chest. Above me, the Luna sh