Forty Two

SARA POV. PG 13

I yawn and stretch as I wake up feeling refreshed. I haven't slept that deeply in a long time.

"You are so beautiful," a deep voice mumbles, and I squeak before looking at my reading chair.

Octavius smiles at me and stands up. He stretches as if he has been sitting there for a long time, and I immediately feel bad. I sit up, and Floki jumps to the floor.

"Here, the couch is better," I say, and he grins.

He approaches me slowly and bends down. He runs his thumb over my cheekbone while staring into my eyes, which makes me almost swoon.

"I need to use the restroom real quick, but when I get back, I need answers. You slept for a long time, and as I watched you, my curiosity about your kidnapper grew," he mumbles, and I nod like an obedient child.

His hands fall away from my face, and he heads for my tiny bathroom. I immediately get up and straighten my couch. I run my fingers through my hair and straighten my clothes. I breathe into my palm and cringe at th