Chapter 50

Past

"Damn it, Zachery, stop flexing. You continue to tighten your muscles and the rope loosens when you relax. The binding can cause just as much damage when it is too loose as it can when it is too tight. Do you need me to explain it again from the beginning?"

"Fuck you, get me out of this," I hissed.

"Hold on. Sara, I am unbinding you first. Sorry, my love, but as you can see I have an unwilling hostage."

I gritted my teeth while the rope slid from Sara's body. I understood the mechanics, but I was having trouble and I wasn't quite sure how to deal with it.

Monroe helped Sara sit up and took a minute to give her a kiss and rub the marks on her skin, making sure her blood was flowing with the least amount of pain.

He stood her up on the floor. "I want everyone out. Zach and I need to discuss a few things."