Hell Hounds MC: Welcome to Serenity Novel – Eleanor took one last look around the condo, mentally cataloging everything that was hers. There wasn’t much. Everything belonged to her fiancée. A fact he never let her forget.
Everything was his and, therefore, he could do with it whatever he wanted, including her body. She bore the bruises from last night’s escapades. Luckily, he hadn’t broken her ribs. At least, she didn’t think he did. He probably didn’t want the added hospital trip to delay him. Eleanor suddenly felt light-headed.
She leaned against the wall and took a cautious breath. Once the moment of dizziness passed, she continued her walk through the condo. She was leaving behind all the clothes he bought her and didn’t even consider the jewelry. If she took anything, he would certainly come after her to reclaim the stolen property.
Even if she wanted something, it was all locked in a safe. Eleanor checked the bathroom and made certain all her toiletries were accounted for except the birth control pills he had thrown out. That had been one of the reasons for the beating he gave her.
Her body belonged to him and that meant she was supposed to provide him with pleasure at his convenience and bear the consequences. Unspoken, was his threat to trap her in their union by getting her pregnant. But Eleanor had taken precautions.
Arthur hadn’t liked that. Eleanor glanced at her reflection and noted the ugly bruise coloring half her face. It was particularly gruesome against her pale skin. Her blonde hair was stringy and unkempt, but helped hide the worst of the damage.
At least her eye was less swollen and she could see out of it again. Normally, she would try to hide the damage with make-up, but she wasn’t going to make excuses for him anymore. Let the world see what kind of man he was.