Haunted Desire

cringed. I stared at the clock, i

, not today. I thought as I shrunk back in fear. I didn't want to do any

do so, if he saw me the next morning, then I was as good as dead. I walked ti

d in looking furious. He pulled me to him, grabbing my backside roughly, and I squ

hook my head. Knowing what was going to follow, I silen

and my eyes widened. No, no, no, I couldn't do this. I screamed, and he lunged for me and slapped me hard across the cheek. He mounte

took the opportunity to scramble out of the bed and head for the door,

g like a wild animal. As he reached for my breast. I let him capture one in his mouth before I slammed my fist so hard on his head that it h

pinned them above my head. I strained against him. But he wouldn't give in, he hitched my gown up again, and I started to feel h

sting no time, I righted myself and ran out into the dark night. I whimpered as my bare feet struck the hard ground.

running. Tears streamed down my face as the reality of what I had just escaped sank in. I kept on running unconsciously till I could no longer hear the voices chasing me and I stoppe

ately sank into a chair, panting like a dog. I heard footsteps behind me and I whirled around so fast I won

nodded, still wary of him. I was particularly wary of any man.

rom him and sipped it. At first, I drank it a

er like a scared bird one need to gain its trust. In fact, that's

." I stopped, trying so hard to fight dow

ave to talk about it"

urth time" I said, and his eyes darkened in

red under his breat

y need an assistant. You should leave those dogs" he said, and I stared at him fo

d, and he smiled kindly a

y, and I smiled for th

you can ca

d I grinned at him, he reminded

I said, and he nodded