Page 114 of Deviant

Elias’s objective is but one—that I lose my mind.

He promised me pain.

He promised me punishment.

It just never occurred to me how deviant and vile his plans for me truly were.

“I’m not sure I can go any further,” Abbie says beside me as we continue with our hike. “I really need to stop.”

Two days and we are still walking to parts unknown, completely unaware of where these watches are leading us.

“You’re doing great, Abbie. Just a couple of more hours, and we’ll make camp for the night.”

Elias must hear my voice because he turns his head over his shoulder to check up on us.

“Everything alright back there?” he asks, Andy turning his attention to us too.

“We’re fine,” I reply coldly.

“Are you sure?” Andy asks, stopping altogether and coming over to us. “You don’t look okay, Abbie.”

“She looks dehydrated,” Elias says as if he can tell what’s wrong with her with just one glance. “Here. Drink this. You need some electrolytes.”

“Thank you,” Abbie says before chugging the liquid down her throat like it’s the best thing she’s ever drank.

Okay, so maybe he was right on this one occasion and helped Abbie out, but that won’t stop me from being angry at him.

Actually, I’m beyond angry. I’m livid.

He actually had me believing for one split second that I had gotten sexually assaulted.

What kind of monster does that?

Well, I guess I’m looking at him.

“Do we have a problem?” Elias asks, not one bit abashed by the way I’m glaring at him.

“I don’t know. You tell me? Do we?” I cross my arms over my chest.

“Is this because I didn’t bring you breakfast in bed this morning?” he jokes, making a show of crossing his bulging forearms over his large chest.

“If I recall correctly, I wasn’t the one who woke up all alone this morning,” I taunt.

“That must explain why I slept like a baby in the early hours of the morning. There was no one there to hog all the blankets.”

“God, you’re infuriating!”

“Oh, and you’re such a fucking delight?” he counters sarcastically.

“Guys! Guys! Guys!” Andy tries to butt in. “I’m definitely feeling some sexual tension between you two, but that’s going to have to wait. ‘Cause look!” He points to the others who have suddenly disappeared on us.

“Great. Now the rest of the group has left without us. Happy now?” I scold, throwing my arms in the air before rushing to catch up with the rest of our party.

“Are you saying it’s my fault they left us?!” Elias growls behind me.

I stop in my tracks, ready to give him a good telling to, when Abbie says, “Does anyone else hear water?”

“Yeah. Now that you mention it, I think I do, too,” Andy agrees, both of them skipping on ahead toward the sound and leaving the two of us behind.

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