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"Better now?"

The question makes me look at my kidnapper helplessly I don't want to lie, but I'm scared to speak honestly

Just because I'ht Surely he knows that?

"You're distraught"

Blue eyes hold mine captive, and I' you'd like to say, do so You can tell "

His tone is al, but this only makes the whole situation surreal I'm imprisoned in a yacht, this too-beautiful man is my captor, and I am his captive

I used to drea someone's captive, and now I ae of hysteria

"Please" My voice catches "Please don't hurt me"

"Let us put it this way, my dove Whether you're hurt or not is up to you"

I probably shouldn't believe hily, "What should I doso you won't hurt me?"

"It's rather simple, really"

I truly don't want to think he's crazy, but he has to be to say such a thing Nothing about being kidnapped can ever be simple—-

"All you have to do is allow yourself to enjoy my touch"

—-as that

I stare at hily

"You c-can't be serious," I stammer

"But I am"

"You abducted me!"

"An unorthodox way for two people to meet," he says dismissively, "but it happens"

A disbelieving laugh spills past my lips Did he really just say that? He practically made it sound like abduction was just another form of meet-cute!