Chapter 7

The frightened sob that Bella let out as she snuggled closer to Alex made his heart break. His arms were free now and he immediately pulled her into him, trying to ignore how soft and silky her skin felt against his. When he reached up to remove the gag, his hand was slapped away.

"The gag stays in, for now," the Wolf said, stepping back. He gestured grandly at the platform that had been raised in the center of the room. It reminded Alex a bit of the ancient gladiator arenas, where emperors put on spectacles for their underlings. He had no doubt that this particular stage served a similar purpose. At least there weren't too many people in the room right now. "Choose your pleasure."

When Alex hesitated, Bella grabbed his hand and started dragging him towards the platform, headed straight for the bed. Alex let her lead him, trying to focus on her and not on their surroundings. It was surprisingly easy to push the other men in the room to the back o