Chapter 5

Sonja

My heart was still in my throat when the lights flickered back on. Holding my breath, I sat on the cool tile and waited, ears strained for any indication. Dishes clattered in my living room, but so far it looked like I would be left alone to finish my shower. Hugging myself I tipped my head back, staring at my shower head.

How could I just get in there and shower like nothing had happened?

But I needed these men to leave before I could enact my escape route.

Breathing deep, I got to my feet and ran the water again. This time the heat did little to relax me. Salty tears trailed down my cheeks as I leaned against the wall. I could have been assaulted, or even killed. Whoever this Jasper Bright was, I needed to discover more. I needed to understand why he was doing this to me.

I both hated and loved washing my hair. On one hand I was cleaning all traces of that weirdo off of me, but on the other, I was doing exactly as he’d ordered. I suppos