Crossing the Line by Nikki Rose

Author:Nikki Rose [Rose, Nikki]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2018-07-16T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 17

“Rise and shine.” The sudden bright light streaming through the uncovered window nearly blinded me as I heard Hunter’s warm voice.

I moved my arm to cover my eyes but the clanking metal handcuff kept me from it. I groaned and turned my face into my pillow to hide from the sun. “What time is it?”

“Seven o’clock. I figured you had a rough night so I’d let you sleep in.”

“This is sleeping in?” I heard him moving around the room and squinted as I peeked out at him.

His heavy metal toolbox clanged as he sat it on the floor and sent my imagination reeling. I shot up in bed nearly pulling my cuffed arm from the socket. “What are you doing? What is all that?”

Hunter looked up at me in bewilderment. “It’s a toolbox.”

“W—what are you going to do?”

He gave me a soft smile that made his eyes slightly crinkle. “I told you last night I was going to make some adjustments to the room so you’d be more comfortable.”

I situated myself on the bed so the handcuff didn’t cut into my wrist. Hunter stood from the box and moved to the tray of food on the nightstand I hadn’t noticed until then.

“Here. I figured you could eat in bed while I work.”

He situated the tray over my lap. I looked at it suspiciously but my stomach growled at the sight of the bacon, eggs, and toast. “You cooked breakfast?”

“Yeah of course. I figured that sandwich last night wouldn’t last too long.”

“Thank you.” I took a bite of the toast and a sip of orange juice.

“You’re welcome.” Hunter smiled and turned back to his toolbox which brought my nervousness to the forefront again.

“Can I ask what changes you’re making?” I wasn’t sure if I really wanted to know.

“I’m adding window bars and a deadbolt.”

“Window bars? Like a prison?” The blood drained from my face and I put my fork full of eggs down.

“It’s so I can let you move around freely in here. Being handcuffed like that can’t be very comfortable. And, as much as I enjoy watching you, I can’t always keep an eye on you twenty-four-seven. This way you can get up out of bed, go to the bathroom, take a bath... all without having to depend on me to unlock the cuffs and watch you.”

The idea of being more securely trapped in this house sent dread coursing through my body but at the same time, not having to be handcuffed had its appeal.

Hunter worked and I sat on the edge of the bed to watch. He added a deadbolt to the bedroom door and steel bars to the windows. Even though they were decorative, they still enforced the realization that I was, in fact, a prisoner in his home.

He screwed in the second to last window grate when I finally couldn’t take the questions building inside me. “You sure are making a lot of changes around here for this to be temporary. You don’t plan to ever let me go do you?”

He jerked his face toward me and his wide eyes met mine.

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