At His Mercy

"NOOO!" Celeste screamed at the top of her lungs, the sound tearing raw and desperate from her throat. She hammered her small, clenched fists against the immovable expanse of Vander’s broad back. Her strikes landed with dull thuds, achieving nothing against his sheer muscle mass. He carried her down the brightly lit hallway, his stride long and steady. He crossed the threshold into a vast, unfamil