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I jump when a hand lands on my shoulder fro so Instead, he runs his hands down ets to s them behind my back

I closeNo ht, it’ll be because I took a chance I chose to be here I choose to be his for however long he decides he wants me

He grips both of my wrists in one of his hands, then I hear the sound of metal My chest rises and falls with each erratic intake of breath I look out at Sarah, and she has her head down, staring at the floor A quick glance down the first ros the it

The cold metal wraps around my wrist, and he secures the handcuffs one at a ti me whimper

“Are they too tight?” I recognize Ryat’s voice, pulling my hair off my shoulder

“Yes,” I answer softly

“Good” Then he tightens them each one more click, and I hiss in a breath

“Will you hurt me?”

“Yes”

I expect there to be pain involved, and a part ofmy upper arm, he yanks me back

RYAT

I LEAD HER up the stairs withinto her soft skin I’ve been waiting for this day for too long Seems like forever since I was told to take her asour way to the platfor her over to the small pool-like structure that was added for us to perform the ritual