Chapter 249

He moved away again and when he returned, it was with what felt like a leather belt. This he used to bind my arms behind my back, forearm to forearm. I carefully tested the binding. Again, I couldn't move either arm or even roll my shoulders. The position also forced my back to arch so that my head and chest now felt like they were being shoved into the mattress. If I thought he was done, I was wrong. This time, he took longer before returning. When he was there again, he turned my head and planted another kiss, not quite as deep or as long because of the awkward position. Then he looped something over my head. It didn't feel like a belt or scarf, exactly, but not uncomfortable either. He carefully pulled my hair free, then slid a knot up just under my chin. I tried to rear back in panic, but his hand clamped down on the nape of my neck.

"Shh, kitten. This is as tight as it can get. You are safe." He did something else with the knot, then pulled on it several different ways to show m