Chapter 11 2011 O An eternity seemed to pass before Seraphina regained consciousness , the biting cold seeping into her bones . She forced her eyes open , her vision a blur . The air in the sack was hot and foul , the thick smell of blood making her gag . Gritting her teeth , she used every last ounce of strength to fight her way out of the burlap bindings . The warehouse was empty . She was alone . Damien was gone . Isabelle was gone . She was the only one left behind . Seraphina coughed , a metallic taste filling her throat . She fumbled in her come and get her. Damien was a madman . So was Isabelle . She couldn't pocket for her phone , intending to call her parents to imagine how her sister had survived these years . But just as her fingers closed around her phone , a figure lunged from the shadows and slapped her hard across the face . CRACK ! The phone flew from her hand and shattered against the wall . Seraphina's head snapped to the side , blood trickling from the corner of her mouth . She slowly raised her standing over her , a triumphant , cold sneer on her face . eyes and saw Isabelle " Who were you going to call to cry to now ? " Isabelle looked down at her , her voice dripping with scorn . Seraphina said nothing , simply using the wall to push her aching body upright . one m * Her silence only made Isabelle bolder . She stepped forward and grabbed Seraphina's chin , forcing her head up . " Cat got your tong- ue ? You see now ? I told you . Even on your wedding day , all it takes is one message from me , and Damien She leaned close to Seraphina's ear , her voice dropping to a low , deliberate whisper . " If you have any you'll get on your knees , crawl away , and give me the title of Mrs. Blackwood . " Seraphina stared at her , and then she smiled . running . " of self - preservation , …. Isabelle froze . Before she could react , Seraphina used the leverage of Isabelle's grip on her chin and shoved outward with brutal force . " Ah ! " Caught off guard , Isabelle stumbled backward into a metal shelving unit . The sharp corner dug into her lower back , and she crump- led to the floor , her face pale with pain . " You … you dared to push me ?! " she stared at Seraphina in disbelief , her voice trembling . Leaning against the wall , Seraphina slowly got to her feet . She was covered in blood , her face as white as paper . " Push you ? " she let out a short , sharp laugh . Dragging her injured leg , she started walking toward Isabelle . " So what if I did ? " Isabelle panicked , scrambling backward on her hands and feet . " You … stay away from me ! " Seraphina ignored her . She bent down and picked up a short steel pipe from the floor , weighing it in her hand . Isabelle's pupils constricted in terror . The woman in front of her was not the same person she had been tormenting for years . " Help ! Some- ! " she screamed , trying to crawl away , but Seraphina caught her by the ankle and dragged her back . 2011 Chapter 11 2011 " Weren't you being so arrogant just now ? " Seraphina loomed over her , tapping the pipe lightly against her cheek . " Scared now , are we ? " Isabelle was trembling uncontrollably , tears and snot streaming down her face , but she still tried to sound defiant . " If you dare touch me , Damien will never let you get away with it ! " Seraphina sneered , and brought the pipe down hard on Isabelle's leg . " АННН ! " Isabelle's shriek echoed through the empty warehouse . Seraphina paid it no mind , bringing the pipe down again , and again , her movements sharp , efficient , and utterly merciless . The years she had spent abroad had forged b into someone who ho was anything but a victim . Isabelle was beaten until she was barely cons too weak to a even beg for mercy , curled into a ball on the filthy floor . Panting , Seraphina wiped a smear of blood from her face , rai the pipe for one final blow- BANG ! The warehouse doors were kicked open . Blinding light flooded the space . Damien stood in the entrance , his face a thundercloud as he stared at the scene before him . 20 2011.0