Sperc
[Nothing could have prepared her for that, but the thing she reminds herself is that he saved her soul today by taking her as his wife. Now it's her job to save him. Everything inside of her wants to shut down and hide from him but she won't. She can't be afraid of him. Like God tests men, he's testing her. She curls into him wordlessly.
Unlike what everybody always told her, sex didn't hurt during her first time. Kai was gentler than she ever imagined he'd be. Then he singed his name onto her with a poker from the fireplace. Her skin still feels like it's burning now, hours later. Everything that touches it makes her feel nauseated and dizzy from the pain.
But she won't let herself be afraid of him. He's her husband.]