Chapter 70

The ride home is quiet until Angel's voice fills the car. "Thank you," she says while looking down at her lap.

I reach over and cover her joined hands. "What for?"

She looks up. "For not making me attend the club."

My grip tightens on the steering wheel. "Does Monroe force you to go?"

"Only for punishment."

I relax slightly because it's good to know Monroe doesn't force her to play in public on a whim. "Why would he make you do something that is obviously a hard limit for you?" I ask as I do my best to keep anger from my tone.

Silence is my answer.

I want to yell in frustration. "I won't take you to the club for punishment, but I don't think you'll enjoy the ones I'll give you in place of the club. Now that we have that settled, I asked you a question."

Her eyes move back to her lap. "He does not enjoy hurting me and prefers punishments that do not leave marks."

I choke out a laugh. "The man is a sadist! Believe me, he loves leaving those marks and causing you pain."

"He does