Chapter 8

With her legs hanging off the bed, Bella closed her eyes again and obeyed. Everything felt so surreal right now. Alex's lips were stretched around that awful gag, making his expressions distorted, but she could see the worry in his eyes. Mostly she had been worried that he wouldn't be able to do it, to go through with it. And she would so much rather him than the Wolf.

Somehow, even though she would not have chosen to have sex with Alex if she hadn't been forced into the situation, it was less of a violation. At least she knew Alex, had talked with him, trusted him.

Laid out in front of him, she felt much more vulnerable. Having his big, muscled body so close to hers had made her at least FEEL more protected even though she'd known it was an illusion. It was obvious that Alex wanted to protect her, and would do whatever he had to. Even have sex with her.

Logically she understood his reluctance, but at the same time she'd felt strangely reje