Blind Beauty by Unknown

Author:Unknown
Language: en-us
Format: mobi

Chapter Six

A slow burning fire made out of liquid heat consumed James. He’d forgotten where he was, the peril he was in, or his appearance. Everything became secondary. Everything lost importance. He lost himself to the man before him, Richard. He hadn’t touched him, but he didn’t need to. His dark eyes, fastened on the man’s lips, proved enough to make his body react.

Somewhere in his mind, something told him that he should feel nothing, for hadn’t the man kidnapped him with the others? Hadn’t he robbed and perhaps murdered with the others? He knew not what other crimes Richard was responsible for and the sensible part of his brain told him to step away, forget him and try to escape. Yet, he couldn’t. He was tied down hand, foot and heart. One look from Richard was all it took to keep him pinned to the floor, docile like a cat whose belly was being rubbed. His eyes appeared filled with lust and something more complicated James couldn’t quite decipher. Something he, too, felt in a deeper part of himself.

Richard looked away, clearly as overwhelmed as he was. James took in a shaky breath. He glanced at the sleeping thieves, surprised that they had succumbed so early. Richard stood and left him without a word. James watched him as he picked up the discarded flask and some other things he couldn’t see, from the back of the cave.

From the start, the hefty man had been more understanding than the others. He had taken Faith away from danger, had distracted the other men so they wouldn’t rape him. Richard had fed him and he had suggested they sell him. The world came crashing down over James’ head as he realized that it had been Richard who had suggested he be sold. Distrust pierced his heart, mingling with panic. Perhaps, he thought, Richard wanted the profit all for himself. Fear gripped him in a deadly vise and wouldn’t let go. Cold seeped his bones, making him shiver, teeth chattering loudly. How was he going to get out of this? James recoiled as far as he could as Richard crouched at his side, a large hunting knife in his hand.

“We have to go,” he said, reaching for him. James opened his mouth to scream, but no sound came out. Go?

“Don’t scream,” Richard said, his eyes widened in alarm as he glanced at the sleeping thieves. “I poisoned them but I don’t know how long it will last.” James froze as the large man reached around him and cut his bindings. Big, calloused hands covered his wrists, massaging them and bringing circulation back to his hands. The hands moved toward his ankles, repeating the same operation. James couldn’t breathe. Panic mingled with inexplicable yearning flowed from his limbs.

“Come on.”

He froze for one moment, unsure if he should follow Richard or stay. The choice was obvious and he forced his legs to move. It would be much easier to get rid of one man than six.

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