I swoop down and grab a discarded pair of shorts from the floor. I take a breath and carefully place them over the wet patch. The second I brush it across his skin, his breathing hitches, but I try not to look at him. As I’m wiping his abs, the back of my hand knocks his penis, and I gasp, dropping the material and stepping back. His penis is hard, straining as it rests against his stomach. “I’m so sorry,” I rush to say. “I didn’t mean to touch . . . it.”
Wrath groans, and it sounds painful as he strains against the cuffs. He doesn’t want me to see him like this. It’s evident by the way he turns his head away from me.
“I got you some food,” I say, changing the subject. “Apparently, you’re nil-by-mouth, but that’s ridiculous seeing as you fought last night. You must be hungry.”
He slowly turns back to look at me, and there’s a hint of a smile. I step closer, taking a bread roll from my pocket. His chains are too short for him to feed himself, so I place it to his lips and wait for him to take a bite. He does so quickly, biting half the roll away, and I smile. “I knew you were hungry.” Iretrieve the second roll and hold it up, which earns me a smile from him. “Don’t tell anyone,” I whisper, winking.
Once he’s eaten the rolls, I take a banana from the trolley and peel it. “This should keep you going,” I add as he takes a bite and closes his eyes in delight. “You like sweet stuff?” I guess. “Me too. My father didn’t allow us to have it much, but when we did, it was the best thing ever.”
“Thank you,” he whispers. It’s so low, I thought I’d imagined it, but when I look into his bright eyes, he grins, confirming I heard him correctly.
I give a small laugh, using my thumb to wipe some of the fruit from his lower lip. I pop it in his mouth, and he sucks it in, taking me by surprise. I know I’m blushing as he releases it, but I can’t rip my eyes away from his as my stomach ties itself in knots.
“I hate to interrupt, but I have work to do.” I glance at the naked woman in the doorway, gasping in fright and immediately stepping away from Wrath.
Wrath begins to shake his head and pull hard on his chains. “Don’t blame me, Wrath,” she snaps. “You brought it on yourself.”
I begin to back out, hating his distressed body language as she straddles him with ease. She slides down until her face is level with his erection then she wraps her hands around it. Wrath roars in anger, trying to fight her off as she licks the tip of his penis. His eyes find mine again, and he cries out. “Wynter,” he calls, and a choked sob leaves me.
The woman looks up in surprise. “Did he just speak?”
I nod, smiling again. “It’s my name,” I add.
“What the fuck is going on?” comes Lenny’s voice, and I jump in fright, spinning to find him in the doorway.
“Relax, Len, she let me in cos you weren’t around,” says the woman, and I almost sag in relief at her lie.
Lenny throws his arm around me. “Thanks, gorgeous,” he says, leading me from the room. “Don’t let him come,” he tells the woman. “Drag it out at least an hour.”
I risk a look back at where Wrath has his eyes squeezed tight as the woman sucks him.
Lenny slams the door and locks it. “Is she safe in there?” I ask.
“He can’t do anything chained up.”
“Why is she doing that?” I ask.
He grins, this time looking at my chest area. “Turn you on, did it?” I shake my head, words failing to escape as my mouth opens and closes in embarrassment. “It’s punishment.”
“For what?”
“You saw how he was last night.” He dumps the keys on the desk and sits down. “Thing is, it doesn’t matter what we do, he still kicks off. He’s dangerous.”
“He seems okay to me,” I mutter, shrugging. “Maybe it’s how you approach.”
He smirks. “I’ve been a guard for six years, pretty princess, and he’s the only warrior who doesn’t learn a lesson.”
“What will happen if he doesn’t learn?”
“We’ve got a meeting with your father today. It’s his choice, but we’re going to suggest he replaces him with a better trained warrior.”
“Will he listen? I thought Wrath was the best he’s got?”
“Don’t you worry about it,” he reassures me. “If I have my way, he’ll be gone by this evening.” My heart aches at the thought. If Wrath goes, I won’t get to see him again, and I feel like we were just beginning to get to know one another. Lenny rests his arms on the desk. “I don’t know what the rules are now you’re just . . . one of us, but do you want to go on a date sometime?”
I stare at him, waiting for him to laugh or tell me he’s kidding. When he doesn’t, I force a smile. “I’m pretty sure it’s against the rules.”
“You’re not part of the Sanchez family anymore. If you were, you wouldn’t be here in the caves.”
