Terry lay in the bed me pressed against him for so long I thought he had gone to sleep. He pushed me back on to my back suddenly and stood stretching. He looked down at me still tied up, and grinned a not pleasant smile at me.
"I know you liked that." He growled fingers going back between my legs he brought them out glistening with my wetness. He kicked them clean then turned, and began dressing.
"I think I will take you out on a nice date tomorrow. Some place nice that I can show you off. I don't like being humiliated, and want everyone to see you are mine." He turned pants on shirt balled up in his fists. He looked pleased with himself, the smug bastard. He pulled seitch blade out of his pocket, and roughly flipped me onto my stomach. He slid the blade between my bound wrists, and cut me free. His hand massaged my ass then he turned, and left leaving me on t he bed without another word.
Once I was sure he had gone taking the goon squad with him I got up heading to the master bathroom. I filled the massive tub with water, oils, and bubble bath that smelled like roses wish they actually smelled like and sunk in to my chin. That had actually gone pretty well. He had maimed or murdered me that was a plus. I turned on the jets with a toe, and thought about everything that had happened. He wanted to save some face by having me play smitten with him. I could think of a few ways to twist that to my advantage. I closed my eyes leaning back. The door opened and I opened one eye to see Mara stroll on in. I just closed my eye again not looking at her. She was quiet for several minutes before saying.
"Well you didn't die at least." I opened my eye again to see her leaning against the large marble sink arms crossed over her chest. I sighed refusing to exert myself anymore than nod. Finally I caved and told her everything that had happened. Once I was finished giving every last gory detail she sat on the edge of the tub looking down at me.
"You realize you might run into Mr. Sloan soon if things keep going like this?" Mara asks eyes as serious as I have ever seen them.
"That is the goal isn't it?" I ask as serious as she is for a change.
"We need a plan to kill him. Our usual method isn't going to work. I will call Ariel tomorrow for him to come over for a brainstorming session." She says hugging herself. I feel the need to hug her for some reason. We have never been this close without fighting, and for once I can see the raw fear she hides better than anyone. I reach out and take her hand squeezing it gently. She gives my hand a squeeze back then gets to her feet, and recollects her nerve. She smiles down at me that in itself is rare. I smile back feeling oddly connected to her. She leaves without another glance at me and shuts the door behind her. I lean back into the water eyes closed. I am probably laying there for around ten minutes when I hear the door creek open again.
"Did you forget something?" I ask not opening my eyes.
"Oh no my precious one, but you most certainly did." The deep voice of Lucien sucks all the warmth from my bones.