Chapter 86: Mine [M]
I’m tied up. On a chair. Well, alright then. I’m not exactly opposed to it.
I test the ropes behind me, tugging a little to feel their hold. They’re tight—surprisingly tight. Noelle must’ve put some real effort into this. I could escape if I really wanted to, put my strength to it and break free, but... why would I want to? I can’t exactly deny how intrigued I am.
My eyes follow Noelle as he moves around the room, rummaging for something. I can’t quite see what he’s up to, but with the way he’s been acting, I’m getting a suspicion this might be heading into more... intimate territory. My body seems to agree, given the sudden heat building inside me. I shift in the chair, trying to ease the growing tension in my body. The lower half.
Noelle finally straightens up, his hand hidden behind his back, looking every bit the mischievous imp with that sly grin on his face.
"Found it," he announces with a note of triumph, stepping toward me with a dark red silk cloth in hand.
I raise an eyebrow at the sight, my curiosity deepening. "My beloved star, this is... curious," I say, my voice teasing but tinged with anticipation.
Noelle just smirks, eyes gleaming with that devilish glint that both excites and unnerves me.
"I’m still mad at you," he says sweetly, though his tone carries an edge. "So I’m giving you a punishment."
I swallow, heat curling in my gut. "Okay," I say, my voice lower, more hoarse than I intend.