Chương 18: Chapter 18

Mason thought quickly about what he could use

to restrain Parker. Rising from the bed he searched in his parents’

dresser and soon found a handful of his father’s ties. Occasionally

his mom and dad would attend a function out of town and either go

from, or return to, the cabin.

Working as quickly but as thoroughly as he

could, Mason secured Parker’s wrists to the vertical spindles on

the headboard. Parker tested his bonds, found they would hold, but

weren’t tight enough to interfere with circulation.

“Now I’ve got you just where I want you,”

Mason said, putting an edge of menace into his voice. He surprised

himself at how turned on he was at being the one in charge.

Parker grinned at him, though it looked

somewhat wary. “And just what are you going to do with me now

you’ve got me?”

Show you just how much I love you,

Mason thought. But out loud he said, “Oh, tease you until you go

crazy and beg me to get you off.” Putting on a sinister smile he