Chapter 9: Manfred's Desires

Amara Villafuerte POV

I wake up, shocked to find Manfred beside me. His arms are wrapped tightly around my body, clutching to me as if he’s worried I’ll run away. The scary thing about all this is the fact I know I won’t. I slowly untangle myself and get out of bed so I can use the toilet and when I open the curtains I notice a black bag on the floor behind them. Taking a peek inside I see what looks like a balled-up suit, and a pair of black leather gloves. I have no idea why they are here but I leave them where I found them so I can head to the bathroom. I brush my teeth before I go back to him, and when I step through the door his eyes are open and staring at me like I’m in trouble.

“What did I do?”

I shrug my shoulders. “Nothing. I’m allowed to look at you, aren’t I?” He raises his eyebrows as I slowly move towards him and climb back onto the bed. “I don’t know, you make the rules. Are you?” I tease, straddling his body with mine.

When he reaches his hand up to frame my cheek