153 Whose Voice (2/2)

I saw him. I could see him standing in the shadows, the cigarette hanging from his lips. His posture gave him away. As he leaned away from the wall, I saw the nonchalant look on his face. He looked at me with curious eyes, seeming happy that I had opened my eyes.

I commanded my body to relax, and judge my environment.

Why was I bound?

Whose voice did I hear?

Look around.

I did.

I could see Luke Darcy kneeling in front of me. He was on his knees with his face split in a grin.

”h.e.l.lo there, dear.” He got off his knees to remove the gag from my mouth. I licked my teeth and lips to moisten them. He chuckled as he offered me a gla.s.s of water. I gave him a hard look. ”Don't be shy...” he teased. I ground my teeth together, fighting the urge to tell him to f.u.c.k off.

He grabbed my chin to force my mouth open. He tipped the gla.s.s to pour the water down my throat. I had half expected it to be something that would burn down my throat, but I was shocked to find that it was plain water. I tried to act angry but was glad that I was offered the water.

I wouldn't let them know, though.

”Good girl,” he cooed. ”Now, I am going to ask you some questions, and you are going to answer me. After you do, I will unbind you and let you go.” It was my turn to smirk. ”Do you have something to say?” he asked, the challenge clear in his voice.

Might as well play a little with the man.

”As a matter of fact, I do.” My voice came out more like a raspy whisper. I didn't find the humor seeping through the words, either. My throat was too dry to help me add some dramatics to the act. ”You can stop bulls.h.i.+tting me.”

”Which part of what I said sounded like s.h.i.+t to you, girl?” the glimmer in his eyes betrayed the sneer on his face. He was clearly enjoying the game. Like I knew he would.

”You say you will let me go.” I chuckled under my breath and shook my head.

”What have you been teaching the girl, Anthony?” he hollered out. My eyes wandered to Anthony, too. He looked at Darcy and shrugged.

”That came with the package. She's too much of a self-righteous b.i.t.c.h to learn anything from me.”

I rolled my eyes to myself.

Anthony Murray knew how to act. There was no doubt about that.

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