I adjust the sleeves of moon blue colored top I'm wearing and make sure it hides the marks left by the handcuffs well. The cuts aren't deep and will heal in a day or two.

I raise my chin to confirm that the bite marks are well concealed and then look at my whole outfit.

The off-white jeans go well with the moon blue top and the two inches heel makes me look lean. The light makeup that I have managed to do is enough to make me look like a human.

I wall out of the walk-in closet trying my best to ignore the dull ache between my legs after yesterday's rough...workout and come face to face with Mr. Salvis. He has showered and dressed in a black shirt and pants and looks so drool-worthy.

If it wasn't for how he left me yesterday I would have been all over him by now instead I just ignore him like I have been doing since the morning when I found out that he didn't sleep in the same room as me and just sneaked in the morning before sunrise so that his mother doesn't suspect anything.

I decide to remove the bedsheet and dump it in the hamper so that the housekeeper doesn't have to cringe while changing it but halfway to the bed Mr. Salvis comes and forcefully turns me around using my right arm. That makes me lose my balance and fall on his chest but of course, he doesn't even move an inch and just brings his hand around my waist, steadying me.

After gaining my balance I try to push him off by my hands on his chest but he just tightens his hold around my waist keeping me caged. "Stop throwing tantrums like a kid, Daphne."

I don't meet his eyes and just look at his chest, blinking to avoid spilling my tears which have been kept in control since last night. "Why did you leave me last night? "

I hear him sigh. "I can't sleep with you, it's against the rules."

Rules.

I just nod and remove his arm from around my waist and thankfully he doesn't fight. Taking a deep breath I reach the bed and do my task then I go towards the few bags containing my clothes and other necessities Mr. Salvis has brought and take it to the closet to arrange it neatly since we will be staying here for two more days.

I hear his footsteps approaching me from behind and then stop at a few steps distance. "I know that this is hard and new for you but Daphne rules are made for a reason. If I stay with you after play it will make a bond between us and that will hurt both of us in the long run."

After six months we will part ways and I don't think he would like to meet any of his past submissives in the future. Maintaining a distance is the best thing to do. I know he is right and experienced too. He knows how to be with a person for just sexual encounters and to avoid attaching any strings. That's what I want too. For this to end in six months time. Forever.

Without turning to face him I just nod.

"Tyler and Jenna have arrived and the breakfast table is set in the yard."

Hearing their names remind me of what a horrible person Tyler is and the act I have to play in front of Jenna. I quickly repeat everything I have learned from those twelve pages in my mind to prepare myself to meet her.

I close the closet door and walk towards Mr. Salvis. We offer his hand and I take it as a silent agreement that we are okay. His lips curve into a small smile and then we head for the breakfast together hand in hand pretending to be a couple.

On the way to the garden, we come across a beautiful brunette. Jenna. With high cheekbones and mesmerizing eyes, anybody will take her for a model. She looks very similar to Suzzane expect her hair color is comparatively darker.

"Jen?" Mr. Salvis says. His excitement is reflected in his eyes and the same can be seen in Jenna's when she looks at her brother.

Mr. Salvis leaves my hand and hugs her tight. After their small siblings bonding time is over Jenna finally notices me. She looks back at Mr. Salvis giving him a questioning glare.

Mr. Salvis' arm wraps around my waist and pulls me towards himself. "Jenna meet Daphne. My fiancee. And sweetheart meet my sister, Jenna. "

Sweetheart.

Heat rises to my cheeks and can't stop thinking about that one endearment while Jenna looks at me in unblinking as if studying my every move.

I clear my throat awkwardly and offer my hand for a handshake which she accepts in a firm handshake. "Mr. S-----"

I start saying but am stopped by a hard pinch on my ass as the words change into a shriek.

I look at Mr. Salvis wondering why did he do that but he just looked apologetically at Jenna and said, "Sorry but her ass looks just so fine in these white jeans and I just couldn't help myself. Some things are irresistible. " Then he turned towards me with a sweet smile on his lips and not so sweet glare.

It didn't take me long to realize that I was going to address him formally in front of his sister and I quickly look at Jenna who's eyes have turned into slits. "You were saying something? "

Jesus, save me. I promise to... Okay just save me, please!

I give her the sweetest smile I could muster up and said, "Eleandro has told me a lot about you. It's so nice to finally meet you in person. "

Eleandro. I have never noticed it earlier but this is the first time I said his first name. His name rolls off my tongue so smoothly and sounds so erotic making me want to repeat it again.

A forced smile appears on Jenna's lips which makes me think if I have said something wrong. "Finally meet me? Well yes, you do look excited but I don't understand why did it take you one and a half years to come and meet up when you were so ready. And by the way, you are prettier in person than the pictures Andro had shown us." saying this she leaves us.

One and a half years.

Pictures.

Leaves us standing there in the corridor alone with rapid beating hearts. Mine because of the turmoil going on in my head. His because of the explaining he has do.

And this time it's him who can't escape. Escape me.