Rising from the Ashes (Andrew and Lauren) novel Chapter 1112

---- Chapter 1112 Aspen wondered how Andrew could be so cruel and heartless as to humiliate her like this in front of others.

Tears welled in her eyes, but her resolve hardened.

Even if she had to endure this monster's savagery, she would never surrender.

The moment she was free again, she would end it all.

Andrew, oblivious to the storm raging in her mind, brought the belt down hard across her backside.

The leather split the air with a vicious snap, blooming fire across her skin.

"This is for your defiance," he snarled, striking again.

"For your arrogance.

For still thinking you're above this!" Each lash seared like acid, pain radiating to her bones.

A scream clawed at her throat, but pride choked it back.

Instead, a stifled moan escaped, trembling and low.

Andrew froze, belt raised.

That soundsoft, almost pleasured was not the cry of pain he had expected.

On the other hand, Aspen was horrified when she realized it too.

Her gasp had curled into something wanton.

Something that betrayed not agony, but dark, traitorous heat.

Inan instant, Aspen's flushed face shifted from fury to humiliation, then to seething self-loathing.

"You bastard!" She covered her face, too mortified to even look at him.

Andrew scoffed and brought the belt down again, though the ---- strikes were lighter this time.

Still, pain lanced through her, sharp enough to make her grit her teeth.

However, she refused to cry out, her breath coming in ragged gasps instead.

"Hit me all you want.

As long as I'm alive, I'll make sure you regret this one day," she spat, glaring at him.