49. Two at once

Athena

He wrapped the silk cloth around her eyes and another around her arms and legs. Then, as if she were nothing, he forced her onto the rough wooden chair.

His musky scent intoxicated her as he knelt by her side, securing the restraints. She could feel him pause next to her, and then he drew a finger down her jaw, making her shiver. It was so light, but it held a dominance to it.

She listened to his departing footsteps and sucked in a breath. He was leaving her here, nearly naked?

“Hey! Where are you going?” she yelled, desperately craving her kidnapper’s touch.

When the door shut, she struggled against the fabric, trying to escape. But after a few moments of kicking and screaming, she stopped and slumped against the back of the chair. It was useless. She couldn’t escape. He had bound her up too tight.

Goose bumps rose on her skin. Her nipples hardened against the thin white material of her shirt. It was colder than she originally thought.

She bit down on her lip and squeezed her