Chapter 11

Cecilia was taken back. Having lost all value, Kane treated her with even less regard. He imprisoned her, deliberately impregnating her repeatedly to torment her. Months later, when she was near term, he forced a special abortifacient potion down her throat. After the abortion, he impregnated her again, restarting the cycle of torture. This went on endlessly. Eventually, Kane's consorts also conceived. Some bore silver-tailed merbabies, others violet-tailed, and a few even blue-tailed—all...