"Come back here and untie me, you bastard!" Serena called out, her voice fierce as she struggled against the ropes that held her securely to the bed, her body writhing with frustration.
But no matter how much she struggled, the ropes didn't budge. Lucian had ensured that, his knots tied with cruel precision, each one holding her firmly in place.
After disarming and dragging her to the bed, he had pinned her down on the soft surface, the weight of his body pressing her deeper into the mattress as he held both of her hands with one of his above her head. With his other hand, he reached for a sturdy rope, its texture like fabric against her skin, and secured her hands to the headboard with a methodical, unhurried movement.
He moved to do the same to her legs, his movements deliberate and unhurried, ignoring her fruitless struggles and the curses she hurled at him. Each vulgarity made his lips twitch in dark amusement, his excitement growing with every defiant word she spat.
