DARIO'S POV
Her body trembled beneath my hands as I adjusted the mask, her breaths shallow and quick. The dim light of the room cast shadows across her exposed skin, and for a moment, I just stood there, taking her in. She was a masterpiece of vulnerability and defiance, fear and curiosity colliding in her wide eyes.
"Are you ready?" I asked.
"Yes," she replied, her voice quivering.
"Good," I said and walked away.
"What are you doing?" She called after me.
"Just wait," I said.
I walked back into the room admiring the way her body curled up in bed.
"I'm not going to tie you up, but I will make sure you are tied down."
I removed the belt from my jeans and wrapped it around her wrists, securing it to the bedpost. I did the same with her ankles, making sure she was comfortable and not in pain.
"Do you trust me?" I asked.
"Yes."
"Good."