Frozen Surrender

Clara's fists clenched, her body trembling. It finally clicked. He wanted her to kneel – another layer of humiliation. Every time before, it was the muscle of his guards or the force of his shove. This time, though, it was different. He'd ripped apart her body and soul, trampled her dignity, and now he wanted to break her spirit, grinding her pride into the snow. "Will kneeling save my father?" sh