K A L O P S I A

TWENTY - SEVEN

"We're going to play a little game, okay baby?"

Her heart shuddered
in fright
some part of her hoped he hadn't noticed
her change in mood
"Okay."

"It's called, Crime and Punishment,"
"That sounds exciting,"
she gave him a forced seductive grin

He remained cold as ice
seeing through her sheer display

"On the bed, nightingale. Face down."

Swallowing her fear and trepidation
she did as she was told

There was a long pause
and she heard him shuffling around behind her

Hot, hurried breaths landed on the ebony pillow
pressed against her face

She jumped when his cold hand
landed on her small of her back
his voice in her ear spoke
"I'm going to ask you a few questions, and you're going to answer them all."

She nodded frantically
"If you lie," cold leather traced her spine, "I shall know."