𝓯𝓵𝓸𝓻𝓮𝓷𝓬𝓮 𝓼𝓮𝓹𝓽𝓮𝓶𝓫𝓮𝓻 29𝓽𝓱, 𝓙𝓾𝓵𝓮𝓼 When I woke, the room was still dim, the fireplace barely flickering as the last embers of the fire glowed softly. I slowly raised my head from Nico's chest, wincing slightly as the position pulled at my muscles. I tried to shift, to stretch my limbs, but Nico's grip tightened slightly, holding me in place. His breath was slow, deep, as if he had fallen into a relaxed slumber. I stayed still, not daring to move too much. Cassian lay with his mouth open opposite from us against the armrest, his feet resting on the coffee table. My eyes flickered to the spot Alexander was supposed to lay but he wasn't there, instead a messy bundle of blankets lay in its spot.

I tried to move out from Nico's arms for the second time but that didn't work. A click sounded when the door was opened, Alexander strode in a pair of Harry Potter like glasses on the tip of his nose a book in his hand as well. He scanned the room before his eyes fell on me. He walked over to the couch with big strides "looks like your caught now little darling, mmm" he had a sly smirk on his face. I frowned, he moved Nico's arms away from my stomach picking me up afterwards. I instinctively pulled my legs around his waist as if I were some sort of koala.

"C-can I walk on my own p-please" my stuttering had become worse, I had worked many years on it but it seemed as if my progress was back at zero. He gave me a quick nod before putting me down, grabbing my hand tightly before walking through a door I wasn't familiar with yet. My eyes widened as i took in the beautiful kitchen. He pulled me over to the island and picked me up onto the wooden chair. I bit at my nails, Alexander seemed to notice and quickly pulled my hand down. I frowned but said nothing.

He turned to face me, asking, "Yogurt?" His gaze raked over me "we have some fresh raspberries too.." he trailed off . I nodded quickly, forgetting the rules in the moment, but he didn't seem to mind. He smiled briefly, and then moved toward the fridge. My eyes drifted to the book he had brought with him Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen. I admired it silently, feeling a sudden connection to something familiar. But my attention was soon caught by the glass doors leading to the garden. A small gap between them tempted me, and before I could think, I quickly made my way toward it, slipping out into the cool air outside.

The grass was wet and having no socks or shoes made it slippery to run on "JULES" I could head Alexander shout. I didn't care I just wanted out of the situation, I had a terrible condition for running and it really showed. I slipped behind a tree breathing for a few seconds before running of again. "JULES I WON'T BE MAD COME OUT NOW" Alexander shouted, how could he be so close. I ran off again running over blackberry bushes in the process leaving small spines in my feet when I did. "ONE MORE CHANCE, YOU WON'T LIKE ME MAD DARLING".

"N-NO" i shouted, why did you shout stupid. I heard footsteps coming from behind me I ran faster. I was tackled from behind when I tried to cut a corner, tears streamed down my face as I was turns around on my back. A phone ringing caught his attention, he seemed to grow frustrated at what the other side had to say "L'ho presa, torno a casa adesso" he answered before hanging up. "Darling, I really tried to be nice." he grabbed something out of his pocket, handcuffs. I went feral at this trying to get away "naughty girl" he clicked with his tong, turning me over again.He gripped my hand tightly, using to cuffs to tie them together, I was then hauled over his shoulder, his muscles pushing into my stomach making it ache. Nico and Cassian stood in front of the glass doors from the kitchen.

I looked down, somewhat feeling guilty in a way "look at you your clothes al dirty, mhmm" Cassian rubbed his thumb across my lips, I pulled away. Alexander muttered something before walking up the chairs to the room I had been kept in before. He opened the bathroom door placing me into the tub "you will sit still or things won't be funny anymore" i nodded this seemed to anger him more at this point "verbal answers Jules" he pulled my hair into his hand, tilting me head up in the process. My scalp began to hurt "I underst-tand" he let go before walking out of the bathroom leaving the door open. He grabbed something from the closet before walking back to me. The water was turned on, I expected warmth but the water was ice cold. He gripped my hair before moving the shower head over my head. Cold seeped through my clothing making me shiver. He paid no attention as he continued, he took of the handcuffs before pulling off my shirt. I tried to pry his hands of my shirt but that made him slap my face "Jules" he warned. He stripped me down to my underwear and bra, washing my body with a pink loofah before washing my hair with a vanilla scented shampoo.

He gave me a black men's shirt, fluffy socks and a white lacy bra and panties "il turn around for a minute, if you won't change I'll do it for you. Understood?" He commanded "yes" he seemed pleased before turning around. I quickly stripped embarrassed of what he had done. I quickly pulled the socks before he turned around. He gripped my arm, dragging me over to the bed, Nico stood beside the bed frame connecting something that looked like a chain to the leg of the bed frame.

My breath hitched when I saw a pair of leather cuffs laying on the bed, i tried stopping Alexander from movie me by firmly placing my feet on the ground letting them drag behind me. Alexander had enough and swung me onto the bed. I bounced a bit before coming to a stop, i tried scurrying off the bed but was quickly stopped when Nico grabbed my wrists and Alexander put them in the leather cuffs. Pulling them extremely tight before connecting the chain to them. A small, hook sat above the middle Nico hauled the chain to it, dragging me with it in the process.

My eyes shot up as Cassian had walked into the room, he held another set of leather cuffs throwing them to Alexander. He held my feet still while Alexander put the cuffs around them, attaching them to another cuff that sat at the front of the bed."We don't want to hurt you baby, but you really leave us no choice" Alexander place a soft kiss on my leg before turning his attention to Nico "we gave you a chance, you blew it Jules. Maybe a few hours alone will teach you something" Cassian walked over to the curtains, drawing them close leaving the room in darkness. My eyes teared up "i-I'm sorry-y" i muttered, i was scared of the dark.

"Sorry means nothing, darling" Alexander stated, the three walked out of the room. Leaving me alone in the darkness, my lips trembled "P-PLEASE LET ME OUT, IM SCAR-RED OF THE DARK-K" that seemed to do nothing as al I hear was the lock of my door turning.

𝓐𝓾𝓽𝓱𝓸𝓻𝓼 𝓷𝓸𝓽𝓮 Please leave a comment if you like the book or have some suggestions!!! Love you 🙆‍♀️