Chapter 108: Master and Slave
Elias woke first.
The room was still dim, the curtains only barely letting in the gray light of morning. The first thing he saw was a few loose strands of black hair hanging across his face. He reached up, brushed them aside, and found Serena sleeping inches away from him.
Without her usual sharp gaze, without the cold control in her expression, she looked almost peaceful. Her breathing was even. Her face, framed by dark hair spilled over the pillow, looked older than Liora's and softer in sleep than it ever did while she was awake. For a moment, Elias just lay there looking at her.
Then he remembered last night.
He had to admit it. As far as Serena's performances went, that had easily been her best one so far. The thought made him almost feel generous.
Since he was a man of his word, he decided to reward her.
He shifted back a little, drew up one leg, planted the sole of his foot against her lower stomach, and kicked with his full strength.
