Page 70 of Into the Blue
“Enough,” he grabs something else and moves from the foot of the bed to sit beside my head. “Don’t want any more of your lies. Only truth. And I’m going to get it.”
A gag.
Oh shit, it’s a gag.
He buckles it behind my head and my teeth instantly sink into it. It’s too dark in here. When he’s not on the bed anymore, he’s basically invisible.
I feel a prick on my thigh and moments later, I lose consciousness.
I wake with a sore jaw though at some point the gag was removed from my mouth. It’s dark in the room and I don’t know what time it is.
The small amount that I’m able to lift my head is just enough to catch Milo’s profile only partially illuminated by the heat lamp in the large enclosure at the back of the room.
My forehead begins to sweat before he can reach me.
I can’t see now that he is blending into the darkness of the room. I know for sure he is doing something I won’t like.
No, no, no.
“Don’t panic, it’s not the best idea for you.”
My breath comes at a rapid pace. “What are you doing?”
“Nothin’.” The bed depresses near my feet and then the horrible sensation of something slithering up my left leg makes me freeze. My heart is beating up through my ears as I try not to move at all.
“We’ll start small.” He says and I hear a knife’s signature sound when he removes it from his hip. I can still feel the snakes moving around the bed, but I can only keep my focus on so many things at once.
One slithers over my arm and the other is moving over my stomach. I hate how big this bed is now because there are moments when they aren’t touching me at all and then out of nowhere, the sensation returns of their muscular bodies taking advantage of new ground. They may not be venomous, but I’m sure a bite would hurt all the same.
He walks to where my arm is still outstretched by the bindings. I know better than to pull on them. My shoulder is healed and all. However, not strong enough to withstand a similar injury. I grit my teeth when I feel his fingers on my right forearm. “You’re right handed?” He asks, already knowingthe answer.
I don’t respond or give him the satisfaction of seeing how nervous I am. Even though I can’t see him, I have some weird feeling that he can see me.
“Wonder how thick your skin is…” he says. It’s a taunt. I already know his knife is out.
What had I thought before? I was glad that it wasn’t the pointy side that he was sticking in me.
Yea. That ends today.
“What were you doing in my office?” He asks, grip still tight on my hand.
I press my lips together, trying to manage the overwhelming sensations assaulting me at once.
There’s three sharp pricks at the heel of my palm. They bite into my skin though I know they aren’t deep. It stings and it’s even harder not to jerk on my restraints to get away from the acute pain.
Then his mouth is there, licking over the cuts. It stings but feels entirely different as the soft, warm feel of his tongue over the spot is doing something to me. It shouldn’t be doing anything like this.
The moon shifts from behind the clouds, casting the room in an eerie glow. I’m thankful for that small bit of visibility. I don’t know for how long I will be though.
“You know I came home, hopin’ to see you and relax after the shitty trip I just had.” He chuffs, the sound cynical and cold to my ears. He gestures to my left arm which still has the AP fastened tight to it. I hadn’t thought about the watch, but now I wish I weren’t wearing it. There’s disgust on his face when I look back at him. “Thought you’d bring me some peace.” He brings my hand to his mouth again but this time, he kisses where he’s cut me and I shiver.
His lips are gone before another four small nicks are stings against my palm again.
He shakes his head, watching the blood well up from his marks and begin to run down my arm. Milo’s voice is too calm as he asks, “What did you find, Racquelle?”
Shit.
I know he broke something in me because I shouldn’t enjoy this. Enjoy is too strong an emotion. It’s like I can’t help but try to squeeze my thighs when his lips meet my hand, soothing the sting before I can truly feel it.
