Chapter 75: Needing a math problem.

Chapter 75: Needing a math problem.

As soon as Gareth said yes, he slipped off the bed and then hauled Rusty to the edge of the mattress. The man went willingly.

“Put your head here at the very edge of the bed.”

Rusty looked unsure, and he hesitated for a moment but then did as Gareth wanted. He arranged himself so that his head was at the side of the bed near Gareth. Rusty’s feet were on the opposite side of where Gareth stood. Tugging on his arms, Gareth made Rusty reposition until his head hung slightly off the edge of the mattress. Using his left hand, Gareth placed his palm on the center of Rusty’s chest and then moved to squeeze his throat. For a heartbeat of time, he simply pressed down and held Rusty’s neck while his eyes roamed over pale skin, a wiry frame, and the way Rusty shook with anticipation.

“Spread your legs. Hands to your sides. Don’t move.”