Chapter 72

"What are you going to do?" I said. "Blaze, do something!" I struggled against the rope. "Blaze, please wake up. I need you!"

"Erin acknowledges the need for discipline," he said. Prestuso set his belt free from his pants and made a loop with it. "Don't you, Erin?" He stepped to her and threatened to hit her face with the belt.

Blaze moved for the first time in minutes. She dropped to the floor and cowered, her hands placed protectively over her head. "No!" I cried. "Stand...