Chapter 95: Zachery

He woke with a slight throb in his leg but after straightening it out he was relieved it wasn't in worse shape. Angel rested in his arms, still asleep, her breathing soft. His fears for Monroe threatened to overwhelm him, so he took long, steady breaths to control his thoughts.

Monroe could not die again. Zach was not that strong.

His mind flashed on every conceivable problem and then zeroed in on the "what ifs." When Monroe returned, Zach needed to have his priorities straight. It was one thing to wish he'd gone about their relationship differently. And quite another to embrace a lifestyle he had never accepted for himself.

The thought of total submission brought along another set of uncertainties. As one of Monroe's Shibari models, he'd fought the overwhelming urge for years. Yet, he craved the ultimate release he'd seen so many others give over to Monroe. What's more, he knew Monroe felt Zach's desire to set himself free. He never pushed, but Zach saw the disappointment in his ey