Embracing Fate: A Captive Romance (Captive Hearts Book 2) by Ellie Masters

Author:Ellie Masters [Masters, Ellie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: JEM Publishing
Published: 2019-10-29T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 27

I sat in the shower, rocking slowly as my tears mingled with the water. Generally, My Monster gave me time alone in the shower, but he always waited outside. Once I washed away the filth of the day, he would lead me to my bed and tie me in place.

That was new as well.

Previously, after reading our story together, he would tuck me in, kiss my forehead, and leave me to drift into troubled sleep. This past week, that changed along with everything else.

There were no tender moments tucked into the chair as he read to me. There was no drawing back of the covers or tucking me in. The light press of his lips against my forehead disappeared.

I should never have begged for that kiss. It ruined us.

In place of tender goodnight kisses, the drag of rope across my wrists and ankles announced the end of my day as he tied me into bed. He gave enough slack in the ropes to be comfortable while I slept, but I didn’t have enough room to untie myself—and I tried for hours to pick at the knots.

I couldn’t get out of bed either. When my full bladder pinched with need in the morning, I had to wait for his arrival.

The warmth of his hands was the first and last thing I felt each day and night.

Which was why, when I exited the shower, his absence surprised me. He wasn’t in the bathroom, nor was he waiting in the bedroom. It wasn’t like him to leave me alone, and those rare moments when he did, it was only after tying me in place.

I guessed he tried to impress upon me that every bit of freedom came by his hand, and I hated how effective his methods had become.

Did I crawl in bed?

Did I dare risk drifting to sleep without him tying me in place?

Did I kneel on the floor to wait for his return?

Or should I sit in the chair and read a book?

I wanted to finish our last murder mystery.

We were moments from finding out who the killer was. It didn’t feel right to read the ending without him.

Which left me to do what?

I spun in a circle, taking a step toward the bed, one toward the chair, and one toward the door. When did I become incapable of making the simplest decision?

The sound of the door lock disengaging settled the question and I quickly took to my knees and pressed my forehead to the ground in Welcome Pose.

But the sound of the footsteps which approached were not those of My Monster. I could peek, but Chambers would report any infractions.

Without a single twitch, I remained in position as Chambers set a tray down on the small table between the two chairs. He said nothing—the man rarely spoke—then with a pivot, he strode out of the room. The snick of the lock was my signal to move.

Pressing up from the floor, I rocked back on my heels and then stood. No surprise, Chambers brought my evening tea and dessert.

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