Ch 18 Village fair

"He will not hurt you until you forget that you are my slave and try to escape from me."

Delilah was bewildered. The fear of death spread in her heart.

"What do you mean?" She asked as she moved a little bit towards him.

"Just don't forget who you are now. Just because you are working outside that doesn't mean you will start to dream about building a home outside." He replied and opened his eyes.

He turned his head to her.

The room was dark. But they could see each other's faces. Their eyes met.

"I don't understand what you are saying?" She whispered.

His eyes scanned her face as if his eyes were caressing her face.

She averted his dark eyes. "Master, don't go outside at night. Don't come late. I almost died last night."

He did not reply to her.

She glanced at him. Moonlight fell on their faces. The way moonlight glittered on his face, she wanted to stroke his cheeks.

"Master"

When he did not answer she continued,

"What happened to your cheeks?"

His dark eyes became colder. She beca