tinkling sound as if I had been rendered deaf for a swift moment

c

f and fight against the panic that was beginning to

ng to make its home against my temple. I would know no peace with this man. At least it was better than some o

ch as I hated to admit i

ir Bain, what will you have me do?" I as

small smile playing at his lips.

"It must have been from the rough han

gain, amused.

o know what he bought me for specifically, but I wouldn't stoop so low as to ask him for it

e owned by the federal

ead and a bitter taste f

me common maid and have me clean up the whole residence alone. That wouldn't be so

knowing smile at me. I frowned, irritated. Just

" I sn

nly widened

e. I frowned and tore my eyes away, inspecting the interior of the car.

look so surprised? You should be aware I don't reside in this di

ack. Then I sighed, easing my facial ex

do is take off these binds. My

corner of his

n't escape now, not even if we got down from the vehicle considering I would be entering a new environment he knew far

into an open cabinet on his side and he snuffed it out, pressi

rette and closed the top lid of the cabinet for the car to get rid of the waste,

se. If we were outside the vehicle I would think he was calling on one of

he hell would he tap his... realization dawned on me and my

u, but it appears you have finally u

I said matter-of-

ut this, and what did sitting on his lap

ng with me,

's toying with me and I am f

ad to the side. "Well, w

What does that h

the rest of the journey?" he questioned in a

was the worst that could happen? I needed to calm myself down, after all

d up as much as the low ro

f an eye, he leaned forward and wrapped a strong ar

d by the way the muscles of his thighs and arm lightly bunched up be

r and sent tingles running through m