FINDING ELENA
“Go in. Shallow. Don’t tear my skin.”
My first attempt was clumsy. He hissed, his muscles tightening under my touch. I flinched and withdrew.
“Keep going,” he ordered. “Don’t stop.”
I blinked back tears, forcing my shaking hands to resume. In, out.
In, out.
Torn flesh came together gradually, blood seeping out, making my stomach turn.
Each stitch drew a small sound from him.
A hiss. A grunt.
Then he'd gulp more wine.
He had almost emptied the bottle by the time the wound finally closed.