Lana's mind worked around the clock, remembering Xerses words, he knew what he was about and what he wanted.

Lana refused to think, why was he confident that she was going to him on her own will? Today, Xerses and his man were going out to hunt.

They needed more meat, and was not surprised as they ate a lot of it, Lana was relieved. She needed some space from him.

After a long day, she now lay in bed alone. This was the first time that she had been alone ever since she came here.

Days went by and they came back with a lot of meat. They were called, and they were all given knives.

Lana saw the women and men go to skin the animals, and Lana wanted to throw up.

"You have to learn." Xerses was behind her and had crouched down so he could whisper it in her ear.

She jumped, and then he shoved her toward the animal in front of her. The other women scowled when they saw Xerses motioning for her to kneel next to him.

Lana did and the smell was stronger than ever,

"This is how you start."

Xerses began skinning the animal, and Lana was befuddled.

"Try."

Lana's hand was shaking so much that Xerses had to hold it still, and there was blood from Xerses's hand onto hers.

He led her hand down to cut the stomach, and the intestines fell free. Lana could not help it but she gagged.

Then she got up fast and ran, finding a suitable place, she vomited very hard. She could not stop.

Her hands made her sick too, so she rushed to get water to wash them and did so hurriedly. She needed some soap but there did not have any.

So she washed her hands hard,

"I apologize Princess for making you do such."

She knew Xerses was mocking her, and carried on washing her hands.

"Why are you washing your hands?"

"The smell and blood are making me sick."

"There is no point, we have to go back and carry on skinning."

Lana froze and turned to him, "Please, spare me."

He chuckled, "You will get used to it."

"I can do anything else."

"Everyone has to skin, so the meat can be salted before it turns bad."

"One person won't make a difference."

"Everyone has to be treated equally Princess."

"Think of it this way, what if you had not kidnapped me, I would not be here."

"But I did."

"Yes, but my point is that.................."

"I don't care for your points, let's go."

This man was truly ruthless and relentless, he came searching for her to carry on. What did she do to deserve such?

"Please I beg of you to have some mercy."

"Then you have to do something else."

"Yes! Name it! I will do it!"

He went up to her and his hands went to her waist as he pulled her flush against him,

"Entertain me in my bed."

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