Chapter seventeen

"I thought I should play the gentleman," he said. "Time to take my shoes off."

It dawned on her, in the state of her stupefied arousal, that he was still more or less fully clothed, his feet slid between hers, easing her legs apart. she staggered slightly, but his other arm carried her weight as she tried to regain her balance.

"Now," he said. "Do I need to tie those ankles apart? Or do I get some cooperation?"

She couldn’t bring herself to say anything. She continued to tremble, and she began to pant, her breath came in short bursts. He knew exactly what he was doing to her.

"Still shy? We'd better sort it out then." He released her slowly, standing up straight.

"Don't move, Miss Silent," he said as he turned and walked out of the room.

For a minute or so, she heard nothing. She began to panic. Maybe he had just wanted to humiliate her, leaving her tha