Chapter 85

Harper woke to the sounds of the shower. Her mouth was dry and her eyes gritty, and she could smell herself – the acrid stench of fear and sex. Her pelvis ached and her flesh felt raw and bruised. It hurt to sit up, bringing tears to her eyes as she remembered the origin of her discomfort. What had happened was soft edged and hazy, courtesy of the pill Nadyr had given her in the elevator on the way up to the Arken s floor, but she remembered the too blue eyes of the Arken on her, watching whilst his mate sucked on his c-ck, and she remembered that Nadyr had enjoyed her pain, entirely too much. He walked out of the bathroom, bare, and dressed without looking at the bed or at her. "You may be uncomfortable this morning," he said with his back to her. "I have left pain relief on the table beside the bed. Do not take it on an empty stomach or it will make you sick. Warm water and massage with the oil in the bathroom will also assist in alleviating any discomfort