My thoughts were interrupted when I heard the words 'dinner'. I shot up and went straight in to the kitchen, surveying and hoping, praying, that everything would be ok. No mistakes, no mistakes or it would be my son. Luke doesn't deserve this. To grow up. Steeling my self for Max's critics, I stood at the test.

"Isn't she going to eat?" Grey eyes were the source of this incredibly dark, baritone voice. Incredibly hot and smouldering voice. I practically melted. I inadvertently blushed at this thought as Max glared at me through narrowed eyes, it wasn't everyday I showed emotion. He knewe I was attracted. I was breaking the rule. I only submitted to him and him only.I looked between the completely terrifying men, both intense but both giving off two different messages.

"My maid doesn't eat with me." With that, he pulled me towards his side in a possessive stance. A pained expression appeared on our guests face. I suddenly had an urge to pull away and run as far as I could away from Max. One inch and then two but he grabbed me closer. I still resisted. I winced, lining it would result in pain, pain and more pain. Mac's rough hand were caressing my waist and I was repulsed by it. I gulped as they talked, the only thing resonating through my body was the sounds of my punishment. I could feel the hard edge of the belt and the taste of blood which had already reached my mouth. 

But that was when a noise broke their talking. The soft sound of a babies cry. He had woken up. I tensed knowing it was Luke.

"What is that?" An intimidating tone was hidden between his words, woven with complicity and skill. I was petrified. 

"I don't know, go check." Max said ushering me away, warning  me with his eyes. It was guarded but I knew that look all too well. This meant the greatest punishment. The acid. I ran out before he beat me their and then. I knew he wouldn't. I was a disgraced. I wasn't worth being beaten, that had been drilled  into my mind since I had been here.

Shushing my Luke with a slow lullaby, I made sure he was huddled into me. I couldn't bear if I lost him. My everything. The only reason of my existence. I stared at his sleepy eyes that held so much likeness to me. My baby boy.

It will be the boy next, and you too...