Dark Rapture_A Disturbing Psychological Thriller by Logan Fox

Author:Logan Fox [Fox, Logan]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: L. D. Fox
Published: 2018-05-22T05:00:00+00:00

11

Of Mermaids & Men

Seth made her drink a cup of espresso. It was too bitter, too hot, but it had the benefit of perking her up to normal, functioning Pearl standards. Which was surprising, because she’d thought the only thing that would have worked for that would have been sleeping for a week.

He led her upstairs, past Caden’s floor, and escorted her to Tanner’s door. There, he paused — black keycard hovering a foot away from the door panel.

“Don’t do anything to piss him off, Pearl.” Seth’s voice was low rumble. “Just play the part, okay? You done good up till now; don’t fuck it up.”

“What’ll happen if I do?” Her own voice sounded like something that should be coming out of a half-decomposed zombie. “Will he fuck me harder?”

“He’s not—” Seth broke off, swiped the card against the panel, and pushed the door open.

He stepped aside, letting her in ahead of him.

Her eyes found the dark shape of a black-suited bodyguard. He even wore shades, just like in the movies. The man stood with his back to a wall, as if he’d ever have a chance of blending into the lavish wallpaper.

She could have told him not to bother. If she’d cared enough. But she didn’t. She just wanted this to end. Wanted to get back to her room and sleep. Maybe not for a week; she’d have to get up every second day for snack and bathroom breaks, of course.

Her lip strummed flickers of tingling into her mouth — Seth had almost torn the skin with his teeth. She had a bruise on one of her shoulder blades. And her legs?

Tanner’s apartment was as spacious as the rest of the villa. The front door opened into a wide hallway, three archways leading off the left, right, and center wall. Pearl could see all the way through to the sitting room, straight ahead. From what she could remember of her last visit here, the left archway led to a large living room, and the right was an entertainment room with a pool table and another archway that led deeper into the apartment.

Suzie appeared in the sitting room, pausing when she saw Pearl. The girl’s face flickered for a moment, as if caught between smiling and frowning, and then she came forward, glancing at the bodyguard as she passed.

A hand closed over Pearl’s shoulder, squeezing her.

Pearl swung her head around, giving Seth a pleading, wide-eyed stare as the man took a step back.

“Gotta go, kitten. I’ll be back for you later. When… Tanner’s done.”

She waited for him to smile at her. For the slightest indication that he felt guilty or uneasy leaving her here. Now. After what they’d just—

But Seth was just Seth again. Those black eyes revealed nothing.

The door closed silently behind him. When Pearl turned back, Suzie stood a few feet in front of her, green eyes wide and curious.

“Now what?” Pearl asked, hating the way her voice trembled.

Instead of answering, Suzie flicked a hand at Pearl and walked away.

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