Total pages in book: 27
Estimated words: 25622 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 128(@200wpm)___ 102(@250wpm)___ 85(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 25622 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 128(@200wpm)___ 102(@250wpm)___ 85(@300wpm)
“Ow!” The pain subsides before I get the chance to gasp in another breath.
“That’s it,” he says, pulling my panties back into place. “All done.” Taking my hand, he helps me into a sitting position, legs dangling over the side of the bench. “How does it feel?”
I rock back and forth a bit, testing the odd sensation, the fullness, curious about the warm tingles spreading down my thighs. “It doesn’t hurt, exactly. It feels weird.”
“Leave it in until it’s less noticeable, then you can take it out.” A hint of mischief lights his eyes, bringing out the hazel. “Or you can ask Sebastian to do it. I’m sure he won’t mind.”
As I hop to my feet, I let my hair fall around my face, providing a curtain of privacy for the flush creeping into my cheeks. “Will it hurt coming out?”
“Not more than it did going in.”
“Thank you,” I say, my voice cracking.
He brushes back my hair and commands my gaze. “For what, my queen?”
“For your kindness.”
Lowering his gaze, he shakes his head. “Not everyone here is a monster.”
“I’m starting to believe that.”
He nods but doesn’t respond. What can he say? That I won’t be at the mercy of more monsters down the line? We both know it would be a lie.
Because in the dungeon, the scariest monster of all awaits his turn, only two months away.
“Do you mind if I go to the library alone?” I’m so nervous about facing Sebastian that I’m practically vibrating with anxiety. He ruled over me during my stay in the House of Gemini, but a shield of protection remained, constructed by separate living quarters and Sebastian’s own reservations.
This time, I’ll be trapped in the lion’s house, surrounded by his intensity twenty-four-seven.
“Not at all, love.”
“Thank you.” I move toward the door, but Vance places a warm hand on my arm, halting me.
“If you ever need anything, don’t hesitate to ask.”
Nodding in gratitude, I step into the hallway, preparing myself for a month in the House of Leo, and my gut tells me I’ve found an ally in Dr. Vance Morgan.