Page 24 of Condemned By Pain
“So Master Bruno wants to have a tug war with me?”
He becomes alert. I roll the cylinder on the floor. Bruno runs after it, catches it, grabs it in his mouth like he’s strangling it, and races back to me.
I grab the dangling side and tug. He doesn’t let go. I tug harder, and he tugs back from the other end.
I laugh, shift to my knees, and pull with all my strength. When Bruno applies his strength in return, my chest collideswith the floor. My breasts take the solid hit. I yelp, then burst out laughing.
I let go of the toy, turn to my back, and rub my breasts.
“You monster, Bruno.”
He drops the toy too and brings his nose to my chest, like he’s inspecting the damage. I laugh, rolling my head against the floor.
“Don’t worry. There isn’t much to damage.”
Salvario
She’s definitely mentally unstable. There’s no way a person can go from crying to the point of collapse to laughing hard enough to fill three corridors with the sound.
I thought she might stay in a depressed state for at least two days before even smiling.
I ignore the sound—and the flutter it causes—and enter my study.
I sit in my chair and call Robin.
“I need everything you can find on Avira Bennett.”
“Okay, boss.”
“Any other updates?”
“They’ve almost finished their search in the American underworld.”
“How serious are they about it?”
“Very serious. All major cities were under curfew, and it’s only getting worse. They’re determined to find her at any cost.”
I hum. That’s the effect I wanted.
“Alright. Get me that information as soon as possible.”
“Yes, boss.”
I end the call.
Elowen
After a long afternoon nap, I wake feeling wonderful. Happy, in fact—and all because of Bruno. He didn’t leave my side while I slept, which isn’t strange considering I’m sleeping in his bed. We start snuggling as soon as I’m awake. At least I have someone here who doesn’t hate me.
But our snuggling doesn’t last long.
A maid shatters it with a cold order: “Come to the kitchen.”
I get up, stretching. Bruno’s bed is so comfortable.
I grin, bend down, and kiss above his nose.
“Thanks for letting me sleep in your bed.”
