Chapter 129

Jaxton woke up to the shouts of Shantel. She was thrashing on the bed, saying words and words about the dungeon.

As he watched her, it took him back to those days he had kept her in the dungeon. He couldn't help remembering the way this woman looked so miserable.

She had screamed at every whip the slave trainer lashes her. She cried. She had hurt so much.

He was frowning hard in thoughts but when she started sobbing, he was forced to move.

He walked towards her and sat on the bed, "Stop it. It's just a nightmare" He spoke calmly.

"Oh stop whipping me!....I d...I'd nothing wrong! Don't steal my mate away from me..! It hurts" She cried, thrashing her head from side to side.

Now, her subconscious is replaying the deadly words from Emerald.

"Shantel..wake up", He commanded.

It didn't work. She only cried.

Then, he placed a hand on her arm and settled back into sleep. His brows furrowed further as he watched this development. She was gripping his body hard, her body relaxed into sleep.

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