Punishment

MAVERICK

"Master! The Madam is Gone!"

This sentence made me stand up like I had been electrocuted.

"Gone? Gone where?" I asked walking towards her. I walked past her and headed straight for our room.

"We have no idea."

"When was the last time she was seen?" I asked pushing the door to our room open.

"Last night. After you left the room." She replied. My eyes looked around the room. She truly wasn't here.

"Call Carter," I instructed closing our room's door before she could give a reply. I dragged my feet to the bed that was neat like no one had laid on it. She didn't sleep in this bed. I fell to the bed and my hand subconsciously caressed her part of the bed. My hand moved to the pillow where she laid her head and I brought it to my nose to sniff it. Her pillow was doused in her heavenly scent so I took a long whiff.

I hugged the pillow pretending it was her and closed my eyes imagining she was in my hands. Safe and close. I should have held her in my arms last night. I never should h