Starr Destined (Starr Series) (11 page)

“You worry far too much, Liam.  I keep telling you, I can look after myself.  I managed perfectly well before I met you, didn't I?  I’m stronger than I look,” Sera told me defiantly, as she stood there with her hands on her hips, looking for all the world like an indignant little angel.  A beautiful, sexy angel that any guy would kill to get his hands on.

“Oh really?  You think you’re a match for anyone that might try their luck with you?  Do you want to put it to the test?”  I grabbed her and pushed her up against the wall, effortlessly overpowering her and holding her there to make my point.  How did she possibly imagine she could fight a guy like me off?

“I wouldn’t get myself into this kind of situation,” she protested, as she tried unsuccessfully to wriggle out of my grasp.  She barely came up to my shoulder in her flat shoes.  She was so small compared to me that her efforts were futile.  Why couldn’t she see this?  Men and women are not physically equal - fact.

“Oh, and how would you prevent it?”  I continued to pin her arms against the wall as she struggled.

“For a start, I wouldn’t go off anywhere with a stranger.”

“What if he made you?”  I persisted.  She really was so naïve.  I had to make her see that she was very vulnerable, and shouldn’t take risks.

“And how would he do that?” she scoffed.

“T
rust me, it really wouldn’t be that difficult,” I said.  “In fact, if you’re up for a playing a little game, I could show you exactly how it could happen.  Then perhaps you’ll start listening to me.”

“Bring it on,” she taunted, then tried to knee me in the balls as I restrained her, but I easily dodged her.

“Okay then.  Why don't we pretend to meet for a date in a bar this evening, and take it from there?  The rules will be that you have to actively play along, and that however things turn out, you’ll trust me enough to really push your limits,” I murmured in her ear, as I leaned in to cage her with my arms.  She smelt so good after getting sweaty from her yoga workout, and being this close meant that naturally I had a raging hard on.

“What do you mean by pushing my limits?” she asked breathlessly, obviously just as turned on as I was.  It was always like this between us, the buzz kicking in as soon as we were in any kind of close proximity.  Hell, this little game was going to be fun as well as educational.

“That would be telling, wouldn’t it?  But you know that because I love you and care about you, you can trust me not to push you too far - unlike an attacker.  I’ll just give you a good idea of what some depraved fuckers would do to a girl like you if they got the chance, but I’ll stop short of anything too extreme for you.  Sera, you really have no idea how sick some guy’s minds are, but I do.” 

I thought some shock tactics were called for, to get her to understand what someone like Scott Franklin would do to her if he got the chance.  I was still worried about what his plans for revenge might be, and that’s why it was so important that Sera didn’t put herself at risk.

“I think you’re overreacting, but what the heck, Liam.  I’m up for your little game, if only to prove you wrong,” she agreed.

“Seraphina, you should never leave your drink unattended,” I pointed out as she returned from the ladies.  “It could easily have been spiked.”

We’d spent the last hour and a half chatting, as a couple might on their first date.  I’d asked her about the best types of art for a novice like me to invest in.  She’d told me art was all about finding pieces I wanted to own because I liked them, rather than looking
on them as a financial investment.  Then she’d asked me about which were the more profitable aspects of my business, so I’d explained about diversifying and planning prospects.  The conversation flowed easily between us.

Throughout the evening, Sera sensibly only ordered soft drinks, but then had carelessly left her glass unattended.  Big mistake. 

“Actually, I wasn’t planning on finishing it anyway,” she smiled back at me.  “I’m going to head off home now.  Thanks for a lovely evening, Liam.  It’s been very interesting.”

“Oh, that’s a shame, we were just getting to know each other, Sera.  Just stay for one more drink?  Please?”  I tried to coax her.  I’d been on my best behaviour all evening, and hadn't even touched her so far - all part of my plan to lull her into a false sense of security so she’d let her defences down.

“I’m sorry, but I really could do with an early night,” she insisted firmly.

“As you wish, but at least let me see you home safely,” I offered.

“No need.  I’ve already rung for a taxi, so I’m just waiting for the call to say it’s here,” she smiled at me smugly.

“I see.  How sensible.  In that case, I’ll just see you to your taxi and then head off myself.  This has been fun; we must do it again sometime.  Here’s my card, please feel free to give me a call.”  I handed her one of my business cards, giving the impression that I was happy to leave the ball in her court.

“Are these keys what you’re looking for?  I found them on the floor after you’d left - I guess they must have dropped out of your bag.  Good job I heard you giving the taxi driver your address, wa
sn't it?”  I walked up behind Sera, and reached over to open the door to her apartment.

I hadn't been sure exactly how the evening would pan out, so I'd just had to make the most of any opportunities as they’d arisen.  However, in the end things
, had worked out even better than I could have hoped for, because I’d managed to take her keys from her bag without her noticing.  After that, it had just been a matter of following her back in my car after she’d left in the taxi, taking a short cut I knew to avoid the traffic and get here first.  Then I’d stood and watched from a distance in the stairwell, while Sera rummaged around in her bag, searching in vain for her keys.  The concierge hadn’t been at his front desk, but even if he had, he’d have just waved me through, and I had no doubt that a resourceful stranger could easily come up with a feasible reason to gain access.

“Liam!  God, you really startled me,” Sera exclaimed, but before she could say any more, I quickly pushed her inside the apartment, and closed the door behind us.  Then I grabbed hold of her wrists, pulled them behind her back, and slipped the handcuffs I’d got ready and waiting over her wrists.  They were snapped shut before she’d even had a chance to react.  I’d brought a few items with me that I thought might come in handy tonight, and now, within the space of a few seconds, she was already restrained and helpless.

“What the hell…!  Liam, what are you playing at?”  She yelled at me, as she struggled against the cuffs.

“I’m afraid I'm playing dirty, Seraphina, because not everyone plays by the rules to get what they want.  I know you like to think you’re pretty streetwise, but I’m proving that you really aren’t.”  I leaned in from behind and held her tightly round her waist, as I spoke quietly in her ear.  “I wouldn’t pull against the cuffs too hard, or you’ll bruise your wrists.  Oh, and if you’re thinking about screa
ming, if I were your stalker for real, I’d already have gagged you, but I prefer to leave you able to communicate with me.”

“Liam, undo me right now.  This isn’t fair.  It’s totally out of order!”  She struggled and tried to lash out at me with her legs, but it was futile, as I just held her slight frame against me more tightly.

“Fair?  I could have made things even easier by spiking your drink, but I didn’t.”  She was powerless to prevent my hands sliding up her body to cup her breasts.  “I’m going to show you how lucky you are that it’s me here with you.”

She squealed as I scooped her up in my arms, carried her through to the bedroom, and threw her down on the bed. 

“Stop this Liam, or I will scream,” she warned.  I ignored her, knowing it was anger, not fear, she was expressing, because I’d managed to gain the upper hand in our little game, when she thought she’d outsmarted me.

I climbed onto the bed to straddle her.  She bucked and tried to scramble away from me, but found it virtually impossible with her hands restrained behind her back. 

We both knew this was just a role-playing game, but after the predicament she’d got herself into with Jamie, I’d have expected her to be far more wary.  Although I didn't want to scare her too much, it really worried me that this had been far too easy, and that was why I had to try to shock her into being more careful. 

I produced a black leather ball-
gag from my pocket, and dangled it in front of her wide-eyed expression.

“If you’re really going to scream, then I’ll have to resort to using this.  At least you’ll be able to breathe quite easily with this type of gag, which might not be the case if I stuffed your knickers in your mouth.”  I kept my expression impassive, but I was watching carefully to gauge how far I could push things, without freaking her out.

“No, please don't use that thing, Liam,” she whispered.  I immediately put it down on the bedside table. 

“Remember, I told you I was going to push your limits, but you know that I would never hurt or force you.  But not every man is like me, Sera.  That’s what you have to understand,” I explained.

“You worry about me far too much, Liam.  Nothing that bad is likely to happen in real life,” she argued back defiantly.

“Is that right?  Well, in that case, I’ll show you something else to prove my point.  This is a very cheap and easily obtainable
spider-gag.”  I produced the gag from my pocket and dangled it in front of her.  “You see these metal claws?  They hold your mouth open, to allow a cock to be forced down your unwilling throat.  But don’t worry;
I
won’t use it on you.  You know
I
would never do anything you didn't agree to.  But an attacker wouldn’t be so respectful of your wishes.”

“Fine, you’ve made your point, Liam.  Now please, undo me,” she glared.

“Not yet, my lovely.  To make things more memorable, I thought we could have some fun while we’re playing this little game of ours.”  I leaned down to whisper in her ear.  “You see, I haven’t forgotten how you rather enjoy being restrained.” 

I had to get the balance right, which I hoped
I would by giving her a lesson she’d end up enjoying.  Now I upped the ante, trusting I'd got the stakes right with what I was about to do next.

“W... what are you going to do to me?” she whispered.

“First, I’m going to get you naked.  You have a very beautiful body, and I love seeing it in all its natural glory.” 

I reached into my trouser pocket and got out my penknife.  I flicked it open, making her gasp in shock.

“It’s okay.  You know you can trust
me
.  All
I’m
going to use this blade for is getting you undressed,” I reassured her.

But I think she got the point.  An attacker could produce a weapon just as easily, just as quickly, to force her to do whatever he wanted.

I slipped the point of the knife under the v-neck of her dress, and then with one quick motion, slit the flimsy fabric, revealing a pale blue silky bra underneath, as she lay there in a state of shock.

“Such pretty underwear, just for me,” I murmured.  “What you have to understand, Sera, is that I don't want anyone else seeing you like this.  Ever.  Only me.”

“Liam, my dress!  Look, you don't need to do this.  I get it now, really I do,” she squirmed under me, as I remained straddled over her on the bed.

“Oh, don't worry about your dress - I’ll buy you another one.”  I moved back a little, in order to slit the sides of her dress and remove it, while her hands were still restrained behind her back.

“You are so bad, Liam,” she whispered breathlessly, and I smiled.  Just as I suspected.  This little game was getting her all aroused and turned on.  Fuck, it sure as hell was doing it for me too.

“Yeah, and you just love it, don't you, Angel?”  I smirked, as I used the penknife to slit the straps of her bra, and the sides of her silky thong.  Now Sera was totally naked under me, apart from her high-heeled black strappy shoes.  Naked, fucking hot - and totally mine.

“Now, what shall I do with you, hmm?”  I teased.

“I…  I don't know.  I guess I don't have much say in the matter, do I?” she murmured, as she looked up at me.  I lightly caressed the soft swell of her perfect breasts, and leant down to kiss each of her pretty nipples in turn. 

“No, that’s right, you don't.” 

Although Sera wasn't a shy little virgin any more, I still knew it would be a step too far to enlighten her about the kind of things an attacker might subject her to, the kind of thing I worried could ha
ppen to her.  Sera had no concept of how depraved some men were.  How they’d enjoy fucking those great tits of hers, and then coming all over her pretty face.  How some men were into golden showers, or fisting…  My sweet girl really had no idea what disgusting kink could be done to her, and that’s how I wanted to keep things.  I just wanted to protect and look after her and keep her safe, by whatever means necessary.

I gently kissed her soft lips, then nipped at the soft patch of skin behind her ear, making her moan slightly.  “You do know I only ever want you to experience pleasure with me, don't you?”

“Yes, Liam.” she whispered, closing her eyes as I continued to very gently bite and suck her neck.