I hope she doesn’t run.

I shortly typed within the code, and the door unlocked. I stepped again and waited for her to take a look at me.

“Let me guess. I’m free?” she joked darkly. “Or is it a ‘run and I’ll hunt you’ form of factor?”

“It’s time for a bathe.”

“Now you’re immediately involved about my scent?” She studied her soiled nails, then she checked out me and her mouth drooped, and her arms fell closely to her sides. She knew it was one thing greater than only a bathe. “The place am I going?”

“I’ll clarify every thing later.”

For some purpose, I felt nervous, too, possibly as a result of I didn’t have any concept how tonight would go. I used to be as ready as I may very well be to win the bid, however Castillo was unpredictable. I wouldn’t put it previous him to alter his thoughts once more and make a spectacle like taking pictures her within the head in entrance of everybody to point out off his energy or simply as a result of he felt prefer it.

“Come on.” I pointed on the door with my head and waited for her to step outdoors the cage. She swung her toes round and slowly stood. I may inform she was considering her choices. “Pay attention, I hadn’t deliberate to tie you, however the home is surrounded with Castillo’s males. Males who received’t be as variety as me. So, in case you plan to run, I’ll tie you now and take you to the toilet like a canine on a leash. As much as you.”

She eyed me fastidiously. “Please inform me I’ll be showering in an precise toilet.” She tried to sound like a flowery girl, however I may see the sparkle of worry in her eyes. Up till now, she used a small space within the basement that seemed like a dressing room with a white plastic sheet for privateness.

“They may be animals,” I pointed to the ceiling, “however I’m not.”

“Time will inform, received’t it?”

“We’re going up the steps,” I made a decision to clarify to assist clean issues for her, “throughout the lounge, and into my workplace.” Her eyes darted to me. “The place I’ll lock the door behind us, after which you possibly can go into the toilet alone and bathe.”

“Can I say no?”

“No.” I saved my voice calm and matter of reality as I attempted to anticipate her subsequent transfer. She studied me for a second and tried to cover the truth that her palms shook.

“Wonderful.” She stood, squared her shoulders, and walked previous me. She stopped in entrance of the basement door and waited. I opened the door, and she or he huffed as she realized it wasn’t locked. I waved her by means of, and she or he seemed cautiously on the steps earlier than taking the primary one.

“I really feel like I must be strolling down not strolling up,” she hissed. It took me a second to understand what she was saying.

“You’re not strolling to your loss of life, Lexi.”

“Says the person who’s had me locked in a cage in his basement for the way lengthy?”

I didn’t reply.

When she opened the door on the prime, she got here to a halt, and I noticed Alejandro on the chair holding a gun.

“We good, Ale?”

“Yeah, boss, we’re good.” He saved his eyes on Lexi. She jumped once I wrapped my hand round her arm to maintain her transferring. The very last thing I wanted was certainly one of Castillo’s males wanting by means of the window and getting any concepts. I pushed her by means of my workplace door and closed it behind us.

She went to make a transfer however thought higher of it.

“Can I—can I’ve just a little?” She pointed at a bottle of water on a aspect desk.

“Sure.” I watched as she spilled a little bit of the glowing water when she tried to pour it right into a glass. She used the underside of her shirt to dry it, and I hid my amusement at her sorry try to wash it up. “If that is actually it,” she closed her eyes as she drank, “I would like one thing apart from booze or water in my abdomen.” I shook my head and waited for her to complete. It wasn’t misplaced on me she was trying out the room. I actually didn’t care what she did in right here. Nothing was essential. My home was meant for friends, so something essential was saved out of view anyway.

“I can get you one thing to eat.”

“You’re not just like the others.” She lowered her glass and positioned it on a coaster.

“Others?” I wasn’t positive who she was referring to.

“When the opposite ladies communicate concerning the Cartel, they at all times stated how scary they’re or how tough they’re, however I don’t get that feeling from you.”

“It’s an phantasm.” I shrugged.

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