The Captive (A Dark, Romantic Thriller set in India) by MV Kasi

Author:MV Kasi [Kasi, MV]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2018-02-13T16:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 31

Nina stared out of the window and knew she was in deep trouble. Her eyes were completely focused on her captor who was bathing in the lake.

They say that when survival mode kicks in, then the logical part of brain stops functioning, and everything points to three different options—fight, flight or freeze.

She had gone through the first two. Now, apparently, she was in the freeze mode.

She didn’t know what to do.

Even though the threat to Suraj remained, and that too from her captor, she was unable to do anything. Because her mind was beginning to recognize her captor as human. A good human being.

Even though he had behaved like a monster with her initially, and was cold and cruel to her, she understood the reasons behind his behavior. And she knew there was a different side of him as well. When he took care of Khan, he was caring and compassionate. When he taught her to cook, or took her for walks, he was considerate.

As each day passed since Khan had fallen sick, she had even begun to see her captor as a man. A man with an amazingly hot body and with a face she was now terribly attracted to.

Her captor was only slightly taller than Suraj’s six feet, and had a similar lean, muscular build, yet her captor’s dangerous aura made him seem larger than he actually was. Instead of finding him intimidating, she was beginning to find him thrilling.

God, Nina. Look away!

Nina was unable to listen to the warnings her subconscious threw at her. She continued to stand near the window and kept her eyes riveted on the man swimming laps in powerful strokes.

Everything he did, whether it was swimming or cooking or cleaning or even something as simple as taking a walk, he did it with such intense concentration, she wondered if he was really the outgoing person Khan had described.

Nina’s thoughts froze when he stopped swimming and began emerging from the lake. Her body grew restless as she took in the sight. And to add to the restlessness, her captor didn’t bother drying his body with a towel. He began walking towards the cabin, letting the cool forest breeze dry him naturally.

Her stomach flipped at the sight of him as he drew closer. But not out of fear.

He looked… hot. The stubble on his face, his rugged good looks and his powerful muscular body made him look like he should be on the cover of an outdoor or sports magazine. Her eyes followed him as he continued walking until he reached the cabin.

She took several deep breaths to calm down before he saw her in her agitated state. Just when she thought she had gotten her heartbeat to a normal rate, her pulse picked up speed once again when the door to her captor’s room opened, and he entered.

She clutched the wet clothes she had washed, and walked towards the doorway. She was about to pass him and go to her room when he blocked her path.

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