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I’ll ask you one more time to leave before I call security.”
“If you’re talking about the men at the front, they’re gone. I gave them the night off.”
“You what ?”
“I thought we would enjoy this time more if we were alone.”
“Those are my employees, you had no right to give them orders.” Edna did her best to ignore the small frightened voice inside her that said the men really were gone, that they had fled upon the order of their king and left her there to suffer alone. She didn’t know the men, didn’t know if she could trust them, but she trusted Frank. He wouldn’t abandon her, she knew he wouldn’t.
How do you know? You’ve only known him for a few hours. You don’t know anything about him, not even his last name.
“You’re going to be punished, Robert. No man who comes here as a slave takes liberties with my staff, no matter his position in the outside world.” Edna forced away the fear that threatened to consume her. She had to trust Frank, she’d already made the choice. It was too late for second thoughts now.
“The only person who will be receiving a punishment here today is you, Emily ,” Robert said, his face oddly empty of expression as he turned from the window. Slowly, he pulled out a revolver almost identical to the one Cindy had whipped out a few minutes before. Maybe they had been a wedding present—his and hers weapons of destruction.
“It’s you. You’re the one who’s been writing the letters,” Edna said, trying to look as if she were realizing the truth for the first time.
“I always thought you were much too attractive to have a name like Edna. Once we get you settled in your new home, I will always call you Emily. It’s a soft, pretty name, and you will learn to be a soft and pleasing lover to me, won’t you, Emily?”
“Robert, you’ve been threatening to kill me. I’m not going anywhere with you, and I’m certainly not going to—”
“Those threats were only to lead the authorities to assume your death when you disappear. I won’t hurt you unless you give me no other choice. If you come quietly and do your best to please me, I will reward you as I reward my other mistresses.”
So he had other mistresses. Edna wondered if Cindy knew about that, and was half surprised not to hear a scream of outrage from the other room. Her stepdaughter had to be watching, didn’t she? Unless, of course, everyone had left and she was alone here with Robert, foolishly thinking that the cavalry would come riding in at any moment.
“You’ve always hated me, Robert, I can’t believe you really want—”
“I’ve never hated you. I find you a delightful contradiction, Emily. On one level you’re such a strong woman, but on another so vulnerable. I’ve seen the way you look at me. The invitation has always been clear.”
“I’m not sure what type of invitation you’re talking about.”
“You were jealous of Cynthia, weren’t you? You wanted to be the object of my interest and did your best to stand in the way of our marriage because you were denied my affection.”
“You’re crazy.” Edna laughed. Even with the anxiety that accompanied having a gun held to her heart, it was impossible not to. She would rather spend a few years in the dungeon than sleep with Robert.
“Laugh all you like, Emily, but haven’t you secretly wanted to know what it would feel like to be taken by the ruler of the realm? Aren’t you, even now, aching to spread your legs, to beg me to fuck you?”
“Get out. I wouldn’t sleep with you for all the money in the treasury.”
“I’m the one holding the gun, Emily. I’ll be giving the orders from now on. Put this coat on and find some sensible shoes. We’re leaving.”
“I’m not going with you. I don’t want to be your lover, Robert. You repulse me, and you’re my stepdaughter’s husband . Doesn’t that mean anything to you? Aren’t you concerned with how Cindy will take this?” Edna backed slowly away
“If you’re talking about the men at the front, they’re gone. I gave them the night off.”
“You what ?”
“I thought we would enjoy this time more if we were alone.”
“Those are my employees, you had no right to give them orders.” Edna did her best to ignore the small frightened voice inside her that said the men really were gone, that they had fled upon the order of their king and left her there to suffer alone. She didn’t know the men, didn’t know if she could trust them, but she trusted Frank. He wouldn’t abandon her, she knew he wouldn’t.
How do you know? You’ve only known him for a few hours. You don’t know anything about him, not even his last name.
“You’re going to be punished, Robert. No man who comes here as a slave takes liberties with my staff, no matter his position in the outside world.” Edna forced away the fear that threatened to consume her. She had to trust Frank, she’d already made the choice. It was too late for second thoughts now.
“The only person who will be receiving a punishment here today is you, Emily ,” Robert said, his face oddly empty of expression as he turned from the window. Slowly, he pulled out a revolver almost identical to the one Cindy had whipped out a few minutes before. Maybe they had been a wedding present—his and hers weapons of destruction.
“It’s you. You’re the one who’s been writing the letters,” Edna said, trying to look as if she were realizing the truth for the first time.
“I always thought you were much too attractive to have a name like Edna. Once we get you settled in your new home, I will always call you Emily. It’s a soft, pretty name, and you will learn to be a soft and pleasing lover to me, won’t you, Emily?”
“Robert, you’ve been threatening to kill me. I’m not going anywhere with you, and I’m certainly not going to—”
“Those threats were only to lead the authorities to assume your death when you disappear. I won’t hurt you unless you give me no other choice. If you come quietly and do your best to please me, I will reward you as I reward my other mistresses.”
So he had other mistresses. Edna wondered if Cindy knew about that, and was half surprised not to hear a scream of outrage from the other room. Her stepdaughter had to be watching, didn’t she? Unless, of course, everyone had left and she was alone here with Robert, foolishly thinking that the cavalry would come riding in at any moment.
“You’ve always hated me, Robert, I can’t believe you really want—”
“I’ve never hated you. I find you a delightful contradiction, Emily. On one level you’re such a strong woman, but on another so vulnerable. I’ve seen the way you look at me. The invitation has always been clear.”
“I’m not sure what type of invitation you’re talking about.”
“You were jealous of Cynthia, weren’t you? You wanted to be the object of my interest and did your best to stand in the way of our marriage because you were denied my affection.”
“You’re crazy.” Edna laughed. Even with the anxiety that accompanied having a gun held to her heart, it was impossible not to. She would rather spend a few years in the dungeon than sleep with Robert.
“Laugh all you like, Emily, but haven’t you secretly wanted to know what it would feel like to be taken by the ruler of the realm? Aren’t you, even now, aching to spread your legs, to beg me to fuck you?”
“Get out. I wouldn’t sleep with you for all the money in the treasury.”
“I’m the one holding the gun, Emily. I’ll be giving the orders from now on. Put this coat on and find some sensible shoes. We’re leaving.”
“I’m not going with you. I don’t want to be your lover, Robert. You repulse me, and you’re my stepdaughter’s husband . Doesn’t that mean anything to you? Aren’t you concerned with how Cindy will take this?” Edna backed slowly away
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