1.11 CAROLINE

Nicholas turns me to him and crushes his lips to mine. He squeezes my breasts through my blazer.

"Don't disobey our order, Darling."

The moment I leave their office, I already know in my head that I will not be texting them.

And I was right.

Their driver gave me a ride home after Lucien's remarks, the ride being silent the entire time. As soon as I got home, I pulled out my computer and scoured the internet to try to find out who this Sara person was.

Nothing came up.

Like, absolutely nothing. That's not normal, at all.

No one named Sara ever came up in connection with them.

So, once it got late, and it was time for bed, I made the bright decision to not text them.

I should have texted them, I know I should have. I've clearly seen what they are capable of doing once angered enough. Not only that, but I knew they would punish me for not texting them. After all, they know where I live.

But I couldn't text them.

I wanted them. But I couldn't have them.

Not after Mark