When I opened my eyes and realized it was morning, it took me a few minutes to regain my orientation. The anxiety that lasted all night was slowly fading away. I don't remember when I fell asleep, I just remember lying in bed thinking for hours, trying to get out of my current situation without having Eric come to my rescue later.The room I slept in was beautiful and perfect. Every morning, sunlight would flood the room as Celia stepped in to pull back the heavy curtains. I told her I could do it myself, but she just ignored me and continued to prepare the room.“She's not allowed to talk to me,” Eric said as he sat down on the edge of the bed. It's only been his second week at the mansion and he looks so tired, as if he's never rested. He kept complaining that he couldn't continue to wear clothes to sleep for the rest of his life. But he did it every night.Eric was more erratic than usual during the first few weeks. Yes, you are very cruel. He constantly challenged me, teaching me
The worst is about to happen when the dream suddenly changes again. Everything is now faster, even faster than real time. Eric opened the door and asked what the hell was going on, and the arms that were holding me let go. They huddled in the corner of the wall behind me. Freed, I stood up and ran into his arms. I wrapped my arms around him and told him what they were up to.They try to deny it. Eric told them to shut up. He took me in his arms, told them to stay put, and led me out of the ruined room full of air mattresses and clothes, into another room that I recognized as his.He put me down by the door while looking at me once, “Are you okay?” he asked. I nodded, not paying much attention as he ran his hands over his naked body to check for injuries. Seemingly satisfied that I was unscathed, he hugged me again.“What do you want me to do?” he asked. The moment slowed down and I looked into his eyes.“Make them hurt for you,” I whisper.“I will make them pay,” he said. His hands co
Stunned, I watched him leave and brusquely close the door - but that shock was born of a desire to say something to stop him. Anxiety welled up in my stomach as I sat alone. All I can think about is that dream and how wonderful it feels to be kissed by him. What's wrong with me!I don't need to wait too long to think about the questions, or my body's response to them. The door to my room suddenly opened and Eric walked in. Celia followed him, wearing nothing but a pair of black lace panties.Eric quietly closed the door behind them, not in a hurry to pay attention to the obvious question on my face: what the hell was she doing here?Celia is clearly sleeping. Her hair was loose and a little messy. She stood there silently, her hands covering her beautiful small breasts. She didn't look nervous, just shy and curious. A stark contrast to the night she overpowered the Kid in front of a room full of strangers. I looked her in the eye, and when she looked back, I think she flashed a mischi
I ran to the bathroom before he could react. I can not breathe. With my back against the door, I was afraid he would burst in and a terrible scene would happen between the two of us. I burst into tears pitifully, and wiped my mouth with my free hand to get rid of Celia's taste. But that's not exactly what made me unhappy, it was the fact that the taste was coming from Eric's mouth that was the main cause. Out of all the emotions that were flooding through me, why did the nagging feeling of betrayal stand out so much? I can't deny it, I feel hurt and don't understand exactly why.Almost fifteen minutes had passed and Eric still hadn't come in to adjust. I put my ear to the door and could hear them. They are still in a relationship. I could hear her groan and his rough voice. He was saying something but I couldn't hear what it was. I should have been glad he wasn't interested in making me pay for what I'd done, but that wasn't the case. That unwanted familiar feeling from before was sti
“Come here,” he said softly, but I knew it wasn't just a request. Trying to show the confidence that I don't have, I crossed the short distance between us and stood beside the bed.As I stood there, trying not to bring my knees together, he looked at me from top to bottom, and that was enough to make my whole body uncomfortably warm. He reached out a hand and ran his fingers from my elbow to my wrist. He pressed his lips to the inside of my wrist.“You slapped me,” he said. He looked up into my eyes and I swallowed.“Yes, Master,” I whispered. Hopefully calling the correct name will satisfy you. He intertwines his fingers with mine and squeezes. I grimace.“Before you, I never knew a woman who could get away with it.” My tears fell. I can't pretend to be brave anymore."Please don't hurt me," I stammered.He calmly looked at me with a smile on his face. “Well, it doesn't take much effort, does it? I was also depressed. That's no fun for me." I let out a long breath without realizing I
Johnny sat silently for a few minutes, trying to absorb the story he had just heard. What can you say? There wasn't any necessary information worth noting, but he was beginning to get curious about Eric and who he was.Eric seemed to be a man of great contradictions. Inconsistency, Johnny thought, did not justify Eric's actions, but as he sat there in Yena's hospital room, trying to ignore the tumult of excitement that arose every time he shifted in his seat or thought about it. Sloan, he wondered again if he had anything in common with that man. It wasn't a pleasant thought for orange, but it was there. He was curious.As Yena spoke, he recalled their earlier conversation about monsters being born or created. He believes they are made, as does Yena, but Johnny has trouble with the vague notion of cruelty, justifying further cruelty. Or yearn for it.In Johnny's case, he felt he should be able to subdue his need for sexual humiliation and dominance. His desires are remnants from his c
“Did he say anything more about this Narweh guy? Do you have an exact timeframe?”Yena shook her head, “Sorry, no. All I know is Eric was younger than me when it all happened.”“How do you know?”“He told me. We…we became very close at the last minute, Kudo. The last time he was here and Sloan had just left, I was afraid I might have made it all up myself. I was afraid that my feelings for Eric were just a way to survive. Then I thought about all the things he told me. I think about how people make fun of him just because he's been lenient with me, and I… I just don't think I made it up. Everything is real. My feelings for him are real.” Yena said."I can't tell you this or that." Johnny shrugged, “My job is to do the case, not to decide if your feelings are real or fake. It's not to say whether your feelings are justified, it's a question no one can answer but you."“I know, Kudo. I just…”“I see, Miss Ruiz,” Johnny said. “When this whole thing started, it was my job to take your tes
Without thinking, I inched closer and pressed my lips to his scarred flesh. Eric was very soft, softer than I thought given his firmness. Tiny, invisible golden hairs touch my lips and I smile against his skin. I've never been close to a man like Eric. Everything to him is a new discovery. Granted, most of what I know about Eric is terrible, but sometimes…sometimes I find him to be very gentle.I linger on his bare skin, curling up even closer to enjoy him. He no longer asked me to touch him. I think about the time he told me to touch him. At that time I hesitated. I hated him so much. It was amazing to realize that I didn't hate him so much anymore. I have a lot of feelings for him, and yes, hate is probably among them, but there are other emotions too, far more complex than simple hate.Eric was planning to sell me. I hate you for that. What about other things? I was surprised when I realized I could, perhaps, forgive him. I struggled with that thought day by day, hour by hour, tell