Susannah bit her lip until she tasted blood to keep in the scream. Now that she had control over her body again, it wanted to burst from her with an explosion of sound that would bring Azagor running. Where was he? How many men were with Joseph? She knew Joseph wasn't bluffing about brothers with guns trained on Azagor. He wasn't brave enough to face Azagor alone.
"Where's my baby? Tell me now or - "
"Or what, do not forget your place cousin." He lifted his hand and she staggered back. He'd backhanded her enough times that she couldn't control the action.
Again that smirk. He enjoyed her fear. She trembled so much she was scared she'd fall at his feet in a pathetic heap. Ever since she could remember, he'd told her that she had no worth, made her doubt herself all the time. But now she was also getting angry. The day he took her baby, he'd made a big mistake. He'd pushed her too far.