A Sick Love

His Slave...

"No. You are no longer a slave," Prince Arazharn said, as he gazed into the massive mirror before them. Reflected in its polished surface was the boy cradled in his lap like a precious, stolen gem. "You are my concubine now."

Ru's gaze shifted to the intricate necklace adorning the prince's neck, and he began to lift it with a shrug. "Same thing."

"You're wrong," Arazharn murmured, tightening him possessively. "Genie princes honor their concubines." Slaves serve them."

"Oh, lovely," Ru said with a dry smile. "So now I get to whip my slaves. What an upgrade." With a playful twist of his fingers, he unclasped the necklace.

"But I never whipped you," Arazharn said, watching Ru's reflection with almost desperate hunger. "Not once."