MY CRUEL PROTECTOR
About us.
"You crave control, Ruby," he continued, turning his head on the pillow to face me. His eyes were burning holes through the darkness. "You crave safety, you crave understanding. But more than that, you crave touch. You crave release. And I, darling, am denying you all of it. One slow, agonizing night at a time."
My breath hitched. He knew exactly what he was doing. My body ached with a frustration that bordered on agony. My muscles were tense, my skin felt too tight, and the constant, dull throb between my legs was a relentless reminder of his presence.