Sold (Keeping her in the Dark)

  Hastings, and was now staying with him. She explained how she had

  been discovered by a model agency and was meeting a

  representative in a few days to discuss being a part of their photo

  shoot. Lorraine seemed very impressed. She had always thought of herself as the model of the family.

  She past the phone to Maggie and they talked for a while. She

  informed Norah they had chosen four colleges they really liked but

  were applying to more just to be safe. Norah asked to speak to her

  mother, but was told she wasn’t there. Both girls asked several times

  about when Norah planned to come home and she avoided the

  question by telling them things she had seen, or that she had bought

  them something. Finally they demanded an answer. “Home? Well, I

  don’t know.” Again she looked at Liam. “I hope to be able to come

  home for Tiffany’s wedding,” she looked for any sign of agreement

  with Liam. “But I don’t know, this job could be really demanding,” he

  smiled when she said that. “I should know something soon though. I

  will talk to Liam about a trip home soon. I miss you guys. Tell Mom I

  said hello, and I miss her too. I love you guys.” She pushed the end

  call button and handed the phone back to him.

  “So you want to leave me already, huh?” he asked. He tucked

  some of her hair behind her ear. “And I thought things between us were just starting to get

  normal.” Norah wiped the tears from her eyes.

  “No. I was thinking maybe we could both go visit my family.”

  “How do I know you won’t run from me?” he asked. He had a

  smile on his face like he was joking, but it was the elephant in the

  room. Liam worried that with any new freedom, Norah would run

  from him. As long as he was with her he could keep track of where

  she went, and who she talked to. Norah knew he didn’t trust her,

  not completely.

  “You don’t trust me?” she asked. He chuckled.

  “Should I?” he smirked. “Norah, I bought you, illegally. I’ve

  held you against your will in my house for almost three months. A

  rational person would stand to think you would run from me the

  minute you got any distance. You could easily tell someone of

  our……situation and have me arrested. Then you would be free of

  me.” She stepped around him and moved his body to the side so she

  could get in the car. “So you don’t trust me. Good to know. Good to know I gave

  myself to a man who thinks the first chance I get I am going to run

  from him.” She got in the car. Liam walked to the other side and got

  in. “Anyone would think the same thing Norah.” He started the car.

  “I know how we started, okay? You don’t have to remind me, I lived

  it! But things have changed, wouldn’t you say?” she asked. “I would

  say that, yes.”

  “I was a virgin, Liam. I don’t take that lightly I told you I was

  saving myself for a commitment. I guess I thought we had more of

  commitment than we really do. I guess I should expect to be sold at

  another auction when you get tired of me.” Norah reached back to

  put on her seat belt, but Liam grabbed her arm. “Don’t ever say that

  again, do you understand me? I didn’t take your virginity lightly

  either, little one.” He let go of her arm and started to put the car in

  gear.

  “Do you think I would give myself freely to someone I didn’t

  love and want to be with?” she asked. Liam turned to her with a confused look on his face. “You

  love me?” he asked. “Yes.” She lowered her eyes. “You didn’t say

  that,” he stated. “I didn’t think I had to,” he touched her leg. Liam

  realized Norah was a lot like him. Her actions spoke for her when

  words failed. She hadn’t been able to verbally tell Liam she loved

  him, so she showed him by giving herself to him. She looked away

  from him and out the window. “Why would I run from you anyway?

  How many times have you told me that I belong to you?” He cringed

  when she said she belonged to him. Yes, he had said it before, he

  had even thought about it before. He even said it again when they

  made love. But he didn’t mean it the way she thought he meant it.

  But maybe having her think she belonged to him wasn’t so bad. He

  didn’t want to lose her. “If I ran, you would just find me. And I’m

  sure my home coming party wouldn’t be fun.” She looked back at

  him. He withdrew his hand from her leg, not liking her comment. He

  wanted any resemblance of a normal relationship with her but he

  knew on some level she must still fear him. So instead of telling her

  that he thought he might love her too. He showed her. “I’ll look at my schedule on Monday, and we’ll plan to go visit

  your family.”

  They had lunch in Liam’s favorite restaurant, and the owner

  just wouldn’t stop talking about lovely Norah was. Liam was actually

  getting a little jealous of the way he was touching her and talking so

  closely with her. Norah laughed and was very polite. They ate on the

  patio and enjoyed the beautiful weather. After they ate they strolled

  around and did some window shopping but every time Norah said

  she liked something, Liam wanted to buy it.

  “You don’t understand window shopping, do you?” she

  asked. They walked hand and hand, and he carried three bags of

  things Norah had said she wanted. “No, I guess not.” They stopped

  and Liam bought some ice cream. “I have a lot of money, Norah. If

  you want something, I want to get it for you. It’s the least I can do for

  how I have treated you.”

  “Liam, you have to stop thinking you owe me something. I

  mean, how much stuff do you need to buy me to feel like we are

  even?” “I don’t know, but I’m not there yet.”

  Norah waited on the corner while Liam went and bought her

  a bouquet of flowers. “For you, my lady,” he bowed to her. She

  laughed and smelled the flowers.

  “They’re beautiful. Thank you.” He kept trying to get her last

  words in the hospital parking lot out of his mind.

  “If I ran, you would just find me. And I’m sure my

  home coming party wouldn’t be fun.”

  Liam picked Norah up from the passenger seat and placed

  her on the couch in the study. It was only 6:30 but all the walking

  and stimulation was just too much for her. He went to the kitchen

  and asked what smelled so good. Rosa had returned to cook dinner

  for them and would be back full time on Monday. She informed him

  dinner would be ready in just a few minutes. He went back to the

  study and kissed Norah’s forehead to wake her up. During dinner,

  Liam thought it was good time to tell her how he felt. “I want to trust you, Norah, and I want you to trust me. I care

  about you so much, and I can’t imagine you leaving me. I want to

  keep you here, to keep you with me, and protect you. I think of how

  easy it was for…..” he took a sip of his water. “It was so easy for

  them to take you. You are so trusting to people. I worry that if I give

  you the freedom to come and go, it could happen again.” He

  clenched his eyes shut. “I don’t even want to think
of what could

  happen to you.” He took another sip of his water. “But I know I can’t

  keep you locked up, and expect to have a normal relationship with

  you. I mean, normal for me.” She laughed.

  “You mean, being with someone who doesn’t mind you

  acting like a caveman all the time?” she smiled.

  “I like a submissive woman, I’ve been clear about that, yes.

  But I also like what we have. You seem to know when I need you to

  submit and when you can push me. I’ve never been that way with

  anyone.” He took her hand. “I guess what I am asking is for you to be

  patient with me.” He kissed her hand. She didn’t understand all this ‘wanting her to stay with him’

  conversation, like she had a choice. But instead she decided to push

  her luck again.

  “Do you have any other women?” she asked boldly and took

  a sip of her water not letting her eyes leave his.

  “Excuse me?” he asked, wiping his mouth with his napkin.

  “Earlier, you made it clear that you don’t plan on sharing me

  with other men, but are you planning to be with other women or are

  you already? There are a lot of bedrooms upstairs, you could have a

  woman behind every door.” Liam couldn’t believe she was even

  asking. “That isn’t funny, little one. You’re being very mouthy today.”

  He paused again. “No, Norah, I haven’t been with another woman

  since I met you, nor do I plan to be. Do you really think that little of

  me?” he asked her.

  “I didn’t mean to upset you, Liam. I don’t know how this

  submission thing works. You’ve been in this life for years, I have

  been in this life for a few months. It could be like one of those

  compounds where the men marry as many young girls as they can. Maybe it is a given that you sleep with as many women as

  you want, or you stay faithful to one, I really don’t know.” She

  lowered her eyes. He hadn’t expected this conversation with her. He

  thought she knew she was the only with him. But now that she

  mentioned it, she was right, she didn’t know about this lifestyle. This

  was choice he made for himself after doing some research, attending

  parties and being taught to be a Dominant.

  She was forced in the lifestyle, and was only told that she

  would use and abused to her master’s liking. Maybe it was time for

  him to explain some things to her. “Well I guess in some dom/sub

  relationships it does work that way, yes. But not this one. I won’t

  share you, and I have no desire to be with any other women. Some

  couples go to parties and watch each other with other people, or

  perform scenes in front of groups. We won’t do that either. I have

  done those things before but I don’t want that with you. This

  relationship will be just the two of us. Like I said, give me some time,

  and it will get easier.” Liam couldn’t imagine taking Norah to sex

  parties. The thought of tying her up or using his toys on her

  interested him, but he knew she wasn’t ready for that and probably

  never would be.

  Norah wanted to tell him she didn’t mind waiting for him to

  adjust to their ever changing relationship. She was about to tell him

  her feelings when the door opened. Gerald stood there and they

  could see Will pacing behind him. “Mr. Hastings, Mr. Chambers is

  here to see you, I’m sorry, sir, he’s says it’s urgent.” Liam waved him

  on, and for Will to come in.

  “What is it Will? What’s going on?” he asked.

  “She’s gone! Jane left me! She ran! She told me she had a

  headache and went to bed early. I went to check on her and she was

  gone!” Liam stood up and dropped Norah’s hand. “She took money

  from my safe, some of her clothes and my gun! You have to help me

  find her!” Liam looked down at Norah. She couldn’t tell what he was

  thinking, but she was sure everything he had just said was in

  question now. His worst fears for her had just come true with Will and Jane.

  He had remarked that Will and Jane seemed happy and well

  adjusted. Now she was sure he was even questioning his own

  feelings for her at the moment. “Go upstairs. I’m going to go help

  Will, and I will be back later. Stay in my room, and don’t leave!”

  Norah stood up and started to walk away. He grabbed her arm. “Do

  you hear me?” he asked. “Yes sir,” she said as she pulled her arm

  away from him. Norah knew everything was about to

  change…..again. As soon as Norah was out of sight Liam let him have

  it. “How did she have the code for your safe, Will? What were you

  thinking giving her access to money? How stupid are you?” he

  snapped. “You are the one who taught me the rules to this stupid

  game. How could you be so reckless?”

  “I don’t know. I guess she saw me go in it once or twice, and

  memorized the code. I didn’t know she knew it! I knew I gave her too

  much freedom! I should have left her ass tied up! She was different

  from the start, Liam. The first night we were together, she was

  ready, she said she wanted it.” He paced the floor. “I should have known when she didn’t act scared that she

  was just trying to gain my trust so she could run. You’ve done right

  to keep Norah in line. Don’t let her out of your sight, Liam. Don’t

  trust that bitch any further than you can throw her.” Liam stepped to

  Will. “Norah is nothing like your Jane! You fucked up! You have no

  one to blame but yourself!” He turned to walk to the door, then

  quickly turned back. “And if you ever call Norah a bitch again, I’ll cut

  off your fucking fingers and you won’t even be able to jerk yourself

  off!” He turned back towards the door and they went to look for

  Jane.

  Chapter eleven

  Norah

  I felt the covers being ripped off my body and Liam was on

  top of me. His hand covered my mouth, and his body pinned me

  down. His eyes looked crazed. I kept blinking trying to focus. Was

  this a dream or real?

  “Are you going to run from me, Norah? Is that your plan? Are

  you trying to make me love you so I will trust you, and then you are

  going to run?” This was real, and he was crazy. He pressed himself

  against me and held my forehead to the pillow while he kissed my

  mouth. I tried to move my arms but they were pinned over my head.

  I could taste liquor and cigarettes in his mouth.

  “Get off me,” I panted. He squeezed me tighter and pressed

  himself into my body. His hands moved to my arms and he licked my

  neck and the space between my breasts. “You think you can spread your legs for me and then run

  from me, Norah? You think you can look sweet and innocent and

  make me love you? I won’t let you run! You hear me! I won’t let

  you!” He grabbed my nightgown and ripped it off of me.

  “Stop this, you’re scaring me!” I screamed. “I don’t want to

  run! Stop saying I’m going to run from you, I’m not!” I snapped. He

  took my nipple in his mouth and bit me. “Stop it! You’re hurting me!

  Get off me!” I screamed.

  “You can’t tell me no, Norah! I own you! You’re mine! I can

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sp; fuck you whenever I want! I’ve been too nice to you! I should have

  been rough from the start, made you fear me more. Then you

  wouldn’t ever think about running!” I slapped him in the face, he

  leaned back and covered his cheek with his hand. While he was in

  shock it gave me time to get my knees.

  “You bitch! You hit me!” I grabbed for his zipper and yanked

  at his pants. “Is this what you want? You want to play rough? I can play

  rough!” I yanked his pants off and grabbed his cock. He grabbed my

  head and kissed me, pressing me against him. I moved my legs until I

  was wrapped around him. But he pulled my legs from him, and

  turned me over. He grabbed my ass, and smacked it hard.

  “You better not run, Norah! Or this will be a like picking

  fucking flowers compared to what I will do to you!” He smacked my

  ass again and then ran his hand over my sex. I was wet and ready. He

  didn’t think about protection he was too angry and hard. He rammed

  himself in me. Then he grabbed me by the hair and kept ramming

  himself in me. He grunted and pulled me to him, one hand in my hair

  the other on my hip. “This is mine, Norah! You belong to me! You got

  that? This. Is. Mine.” He pumped and pumped in me over and over.

  “You were right when you said I would find you, if you ran. I would

  find you. And your time in the basement will seem like a vacation in

  Hawaii compared to what I would do to you, you got that?” I could

  feel tears building in my eyes. Even though I told him I could play rough, I wasn’t ready for

  this. He was hurting me, but I welcomed the pain. Anything to get

  this out of his system. “Give it to me! Come for me, Norah! Come

  now!” I couldn’t stop myself. He grabbed both my breasts and pulled

  me to him, and held me while he filled me with his frustration. When

  he was done he threw me on the bed. I kept crying. He had never

  treated me like this before. Even when he was hurting me, it didn’t

  feel like this. But the worst part was, I wanted it. I was willing. But

  after it was over, I felt used and alone. He was cold and numb, and I

  meant nothing to him, all over again. I was just something he had

  purchased from an auction.

  “Are you done with your whore? Can I go back to sleep or

  would you like me to suck you off now?” I asked. He glared at me but