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46. Punishment

Author: Karen Moon
last update Last Updated: 2024-10-14 19:32:32

The tension in the air was palpable as Masato released me, his gaze still fixed on me as if he were calculating each of my next moves. I stood there, paralyzed, my heart racing. I knew I was in dangerous territory, and each of his words sounded like a dark promise of what was to come.

"Get up. Now." His voice was cold, controlled, but carried a latent threat.

With no other option, I stood up from the chair with trembling legs and made my way to the upstairs, feeling Masato's eyes burning into my back as I walked away. The hallway felt longer and more oppressive than ever, and each step echoed in my mind, anticipating the punishment he had promised.

When I reached the room, I closed the door behind me and leaned against it, trying to catch my breath. I glanced at the clock: there were still two hours until nine-thirty. Time seemed to drag on, but at the same time, the thought of each passing minute bringing me closer to the inevitable night at the beach made my stomach churn.

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