Serrano Explains

General Serrano clicked his tongue, and the Lieutenant immediately released Isabella, letting her drop awkwardly onto the muddy ground. She scrambled to her feet, glaring at him.

"This is barbaric!" she hissed.

"This is what we need," the General replied calmly. "We need men who will do anything, no matter how brutal or vile, to destroy our enemies. We need soldiers who can't be bought or threatened, who live for nothing except **** and sex."

"I can't allow this," Isabella said, her voice trembling with rage. "I can't allow these women to be used like this, to be treated like animals."

"It's already done, Isabella. This is their fate. They chose it when they decided to fight us."

"Maybe they fight because of what you do to them! This isn't right!"

"Right or wrong doesn't matter," the General countered. "We're at war, and we need every advantage we can get. These women are a tool, a weapon. If you won't use them, someone else will. And if that happens, you might end up joining them when our enemies get their hands on you. Your father allowed this, so that you may be safe."

Isabella shook her head, refusing to accept his logic.

"I will not stand for this," she said firmly. "I will not allow these women to be **** and murdered."

The General sighed, his eyes narrowing.

"You don't have a choice," he said. "You need our men, and they will only follow someone who understands their needs. They have a thirst for blood, a lust for women, and you can satisfy both."

"How?"

"By being their woman."

Isabella gaped at him, too shocked to speak.

"You can't be serious."

"I am. They will follow you if you give them what they want. They will obey you if you fuck them."

"That's insane! I'm not some whore to be used by them!"

"No, you are the Presidente, one with only enemies and no friends. They can be your soldiers. This is your duty, Isabella, and you must fulfill it. Or else you will lose everything."

Isabella couldn't believe what she was hearing. But she could not deny his words had some truth in them. With the support of such well trained and brutal soldiers, securing power would be much easier. But the price of their loyalty would be her body, her dignity.

Serrano watched her carefully, waiting for her answer.