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"How did you find it?" I manage to ask, my voice trembling slightly. “What does this even mean to you?”
His fingers pause, “It means something to you and that’s what matters.”
I let out a frustrated growl, feeling like they are always speaking in riddles, never giving me a straight answer. "Can't you ever just be straightforward? What is it with all these cryptic answers?"
He chuckles, the sound reverberating through my body. "Little Darling, life is full of mysteries and secrets," he says.
I narrow my eyes, but I don't have the energy to argue further. Instead, I decide to bring up something that has been bothering me since this morning.
"You still haven't answered my question from earlier. How long have you been watching me?" I demand, trying to assert some control in this situation.
Dare's gloved fingers resume their gentle caress of the pendant, and he seems lost in thought for a moment. "Longer than you realize," he finally answers cryptically.
I grit my teeth, frustration building up inside me. "That doesn't tell me anything. I deserve to know the truth."
He tilts his head, brushing his head against the side of mine in an almost affectionate gesture. "Perhaps one day, you'll know everything you seek. But for now, focus on the present."
I huff in annoyance, feeling like I'm hitting a brick wall every time I try to get answers from him. "Fine. But just know that I won't stop until I uncover the truth about everything, including you."
Dare chuckles, the sound sending a shiver through me. "I wouldn't expect anything less from you, Little Darling."
He releases my throat and gently turns me around to face him, his hands sliding down my arms to take my wrists in his gloved hands. His grip is tight as he presses my wrists together in one of his hands. He brings his other hand up, rubbing a thumb against the lipstick on my bottom lip, my lips parting automatically.
“Do you want to know what I thought when I saw your lips like this?” he asks, his black eyes focussed completely on my lips.
“What?” I question him in response. He is affecting me more than normal this time, and I have to put it down to all the emotions I’ve been feeling lately starting to get to me.
He hums again, “That I can’t wait to see how that color looks smeared on my cock.”
Desire floods through me at his words and I can feel myself flush with arousal. I attempt to pull my hands free from his grasp, but he tightens his grip, keeping me in place.
"Let me go," I manage to say, my voice trembling slightly.
He leans in even closer, his mask brushing against my face. "We will never let you go, ever again."
I can’t stop the tremble that goes through my body at his words and I know he feels it. He straightens, moving back slightly.
“If I allow you to keep the use of these,” he raises my wrists up and I narrow my eyes at him, “Will you swear not to try to touch our masks tonight?”
I weigh his offer carefully, my mind racing with conflicting thoughts. On one hand, I want nothing more than to reach for their masks and uncover the secrets they hold. On the other hand, I realize that I will never accomplish that until they become complacent.
"I swear not to touch your masks tonight," I reply, hoping that my agreement will at least grant me some level of freedom.
Dare hums but seems satisfied with my response. He releases my wrists, allowing me the use of my hands again. I flex my fingers, feeling the tingling sensation of returning circulation.
"Good girl," he says, his fingers moving to brush briefly against my cheek.
“Where is your other half?” I ask, trying to think of anything apart from the feeling that washes over me at his praise.
“In the next room, we have another present for you,” comes his response. His tone is amused and I don’t know if he can see the effect he has had on me in the dim light or if something about the situation amuses him.
I raise an eyebrow at him. “The ‘something big’ you promised?”
He chuckles, his eyes glinting with mischief. "Oh, yes. Something big indeed. But you'll have to see for yourself."
I give him a suspicious look, my guard still up, but curiosity gets the better of me. Without waiting for my response, he steps away from me and heads towards the next room.
Taking a deep breath I follow after him, looking over the back of his body while I have the opportunity. It's still too dim to really make out any of the finer details, but I can see my gun tucked into the back of his pants, almost within reach.
