In the Land of Gods and Monsters, Part II by Carmen Jenner

Author:Carmen Jenner [Jenner, Carmen]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Gods and Monsters, dark romance, Pam Godwin, willow winters, Ella Fields, CD REISS, Dark romantic suspense, Anna Zaires, Amo Jones, Ker Dukey, Blood & chaos, Callie Hart, Lili Saint Germain, Zeth Mayfair
Publisher: Carmen Jenner
Published: 2019-02-24T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER THIRTEEN

Pet

The next few hours are spent snacking, dozing, and kneeling at his feet where I belong.

When the pilot announces that we’re on schedule for an eight thirty p.m. landing, and that the weather in San Miguel de Allende is a mild 58°F, I glance up at Ares. “Mexico?”

“It’s the safest place to get lost.”

“I’ve never been.” I frown. “Or if I have, I don’t remember. Did you grow up in Mexico?”

“I did.”

“Where? When did you leave?” His face shuts down, and I know I won’t get the answers I seek. Resigned, I say, “Enough questions, I know.”

“I grew up in Mexico City, Pet. For the most part. Then we moved around until my father found somewhere that stuck.”

My mouth gapes. I can’t believe Ares just shared a tiny little snippet of his life with me. Granted it wasn’t much, but at least he didn’t shut me down altogether. I open my mouth, greedy for more, but he levels me with an impatient look, as if maybe he’s regretting telling me anything at all.

“You need to get dressed, and cleaned up. Your clothing is laid out on the bed.”

“There’s a bed on this plane? Why the hell didn’t we use it?”

“Because I wanted your humiliation, Pet.” Sorry I asked. “Besides, the next bed I have you in will be my own.”

My brows knit together, and I swallow hard. I don’t know what to make of that. I’m not used to sweetness from Ares. I’m used to insults and sound lashings and more pleasure and pain than I can fathom. I don’t know what to say, so I don’t say anything at all. I stand and make my way to the room at the back of the plane.

I enter the small suite. The bed is large for such a cramped space, and the bathroom is no bigger than the average amenities you use when flying coach, but it is a lot nicer. I clean myself up using the basin and a stack of neatly rolled washcloths.

When I exit the bathroom, I pick the floral dress off the bed, and put it on. It’s pretty, made from sheer fabric with a bohemian vibe, and it has a long thigh split, and three-quarter-length sleeves with smocked cuffs. It’s beautiful, but not something I would ever pick out for myself.

I glance at my hair, which has come lose from its bun thanks to Ares’ rough treatment, and I decide to leave it disheveled. My cheeks are pink, my eyes glassy, and my pupils dilated. A different woman stands in the mirror than the one I saw this morning. That girl was miserable, starved of her Master. Her purpose was going through life just wishing for death, but this girl? She’s different, new, and brave, and perhaps even a little bit more in control.

Ares fills the space behind me and presses a tender kiss to my nape, sliding the sleeves off my shoulder and tugging my dress down until the fabric protests with a sharp sound of the stitching snapping.

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