4:15
Caleb burst into the bedroom,
slamming the door so loudly
that I woke up with a start.
Oh my God… Caleb.
He started yanking off his tie with force.
— Were you expecting someone else?
I backed away.
— Caleb… quiet. Wait.
His eyes were dark,
impatience in every movement.
He lunged at me.
— Baby…
I rubbed my eyes.
— Caleb, wait.
Caleb started throwing things around,
ripping off the blanket, the pillows —
everything I was trying to protect myself with.
— Come here.
He pulled me by my legs.
— Caleb!
— Come here, I said.
Caleb yanked me down in one sharp motion.
— Caleb, I… I… I’m not even awake yet, for God’s sake, stop!
He grabbed my jaw
and kissed me.
I tried to pull away.
— Caleb, stop it, for fuck’s sake!
He slammed me hard against the bed.
— Caleb!
— You’re going to do what I say.
I started crying.
— Caleb! Stop, I don’t want this right now, for fuck’s sake!
Caleb grabbed my jaw again.
— I don’t care what you want.
I said — you’re going to be mine.
My body arched.
Caleb froze
and immediately pulled back.
He rubbed the bridge of his nose
and then, in a burst of rage, smashed everything on the vanity.
Then he started throwing vases, one after another.
— Aaaaah!
He let out a raw growl into the air.
— You don’t want me?
— Caleb, I… I… I…
He came closer again
and grabbed my jaw once more.
— Answer me, damn it!
— Caleb…
I started crying again.
— You don’t love me?
You don’t love me?
You still love Nate?!
— Caleb…
He leaned against the vanity
and exhaled loudly.
I was sitting on the bed.
Caleb turned back.
— Baby…
He rubbed the bridge of his nose again.
— I’ve been working on that deal for almost half a year.
Half a year of pressure, of exhausting work.
All for you.
I tried. I worked.
He paused.
— Today we closed the deal.
This will help a lot.
It’ll move your nursery project forward, you understand?
— Do you understand?! — he broke into shouting again.
I nodded.
— Caleb, I understand… but you can’t do this.
You can’t just burst in like that and act like this.
— You’re right…
Baby…
You’re right.
He stepped closer to me
and his eyes flashed.
I swallowed.
— Oh my God… you’re scaring me.
Caleb moved in closer, like an animal
sniffing me out.
— Can I?
I nodded nervously.
Caleb gently ran his finger over my panties
and then licked his finger.
— Kitten…
I swallowed.
— You’re wet.
I tried to explain myself.
Caleb smirked in victory.
He just relaxed, slipped his hands into his pockets,
calmly waiting for my answer.
— I… I… I… it’s… I don’t know… I…
— Baby…
You’re wet.
I blushed.
— Fuck, Caleb, that’s not true.
He stepped closer.
— Say this doesn’t turn you on.
Say you’re not into any of this.
He started pacing from corner to corner.
— Baby…
If you weren’t afraid I’d cross the line…
He raised an eyebrow.
I was so scared my whole body was shaking.
— What do you mean?
— You know, baby… — he spoke slowly, like a psycho would.
I got even more scared.
— If you, baby, weren’t afraid that I’d actually hit you…
that I’d completely lose it…
He paused.
— Hm, baby?
— C-c-Caleb…
— What? — his eyes flashed again
and he grabbed my jaw once more.
Caleb leaned in
and started whispering in my ear:
— If I actually slapped you…
if I did to you what I really want to do…
He paused.
— If I wasn’t holding myself back…
I didn’t know how to breathe.
I was terrified of Caleb.
— Baby…
Isn’t that why you love me? Because I’m dangerous… right?
You’re shaking when I’m near you.
— C-c-Caleb… please, I’m scared…
He covered my mouth with his hand
and again ran his finger over my panties.
— Baby… you’re wet.
I flushed from head to toe.
— So what?! Can I go now?!
Caleb straightened up smugly and adjusted his tie.
I swallowed.
Caleb raised an eyebrow.
I lowered my eyes
and bit my lip.
— Please…
Caleb smiled.
He loves this game.
— Baby, what is it?
I was completely red with embarrassment.
— Please don’t go…
— What was that, baby?!
I was almost crying.
— Caleb!
He immediately softened
and reached for me.
He kissed me
and threw me onto the bed.
— My little angel… you’re such a dark horse.
I blushed and froze.
I didn’t move at all.
— Caleb…
He kissed my breast, greedy.
— Caleb!
Caleb reluctantly pulled away.
— What?
— Caleb, I’m really scared you’re going to cross the line…
— And then what?
He kissed my neck.
I started squirming.
— Then we’re done.
Caleb froze.
Jumped up.
And in a burst of rage started smashing everything that was left.
— Oh really?! You said you loved me!
— I… I… I… I do love you… but, Caleb, there are limits…
— I… I… I… I’m turned on because you’re in the dark…
but… but… but… I… I don’t want to be hit, Caleb…
That doesn’t turn me on.
That’s not okay.
It will actually hurt…
I… I… I don’t want that, Caleb…
He went still for a moment.
— Really?
— Yes.
And he straightened up immediately.
I stared at him.
Then at the floor.
Then back at him.
Then at the floor again.
And started speaking:
— Y-y-you… y-you… you… you did that on purpose?!
— Did what?
— You bastard… you did that on purpose! You scared me!
Caleb stepped closer and started purring:
— Baby, I’m sorry… my little angel… I had to find the edge.
— A-a-a-a… y-y-you… y-you… y-you asshole…
— You… y-you… I… I… I… y-you… you… you… you just… you… you’re just…
Caleb smiled, clearly pleased with himself.
— Baby… my therapist suggested I run an experiment — to see if you’re messing with my head.
— A… a… I see… I see…
I get it.
I see.
I get it.
I… I… I get it…
— Wait, please, one second.
— Of course, angel.
— I’ll be right back.
— Mm.
Caleb crossed one leg over the other.
I came back four minutes later.
— Come in.
Michael, Nick, and four more men walked into the room.
Caleb tensed immediately.
I smiled.
— Guys, I’ll write the check right after.
They nodded.
Michael smiled.
— Sorry, Mr. Caleb.
I closed the door
and walked downstairs.
I hadn’t even made it all the way down
when one of the maids called me.
— Miss… — Alexis…
— Hm?
I turned around.
— There’s something horrible going on in your bedroom, miss…
The poor girl was shaking.
I barely held back a smile.
— No, no… it’s… uh… it’s yoga…
Alexis frowned.
— Yoga?!
You could see it hit her — rich people are insane.
I suppressed another smile
and pulled her closer by the shoulders.
— You see… Mr. Caleb’s back was really hurting…

And now they’re going to break his dick — Hades.
— So…
I called… um… uh… specialists…
— But, miss, it sounds like Mr. Caleb is in pain…
I flushed deep red — I was enjoying this way too much.
— No, no, don’t worry… it’s a practice… a spiritual practice…
He needs to cleanse himself.
You understand?!
She stared at me.
— Poor little idiot — Hades.
I smiled.
— So… it’s…
I wanted to keep savoring it,
but poor young Alexis is so in love with Nate and Caleb
that I felt sorry for her.
And I didn’t want her to come in
and save that bastard.
I took a deep breath.
— Alexis, don’t worry… you’ll see, Mr. Caleb will feel much better after this.
— Yeah, when the ambulance gets here — Hades.
She nodded reluctantly.
I stepped out into the courtyard,
breathed in the fresh air,
and thought how perfect life is.
— Sebastian.
— Yes, miss.
God, does he have an earpiece or something?
How is he always right there — Hades shuddered.
I stretched, slow and sweet.
— Please, bring me some bliny.
Today is a perfect day.