Ties That Bind

Chapter 34

Hands off

Author's Note: Just a quick note just want to thank everyone who sent a review last week. I was having a very difficult time and it felt good to have all of your support. Sorry for the lateness of this chapter, but I hope you all enjoy and please continue to send your reviews. Thanks Mars Light

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Darien walked out of the room slamming the door shut behind him he could still hear her sobs coming from inside the room. Hearing her cries only fueled his rage further to think she thought for even a moment she could leave him.

He turned and walked down the hall satisfied knowing she was not going anywhere tonight or any other.

He went into the dining hall as one of Christopher's handmaids a young girl who was only starting to develop into a woman came up to him asking "is there anything I can get for you lord Montgomery"

He looked to the girl standing in front of him she was pretty and had a great deal of potential in a few years, but was much too young to consider anything else he told her "bourbon make it a double" the girl nodded her head telling him "right away sir" and quickly left the room

Darien went and took a seat at the table putting his head down between his hands. His head still hurt from last night, but it was her voice still stuck in his head hearing her defying him that he needed a drink and hopefully, it would soon dull the pain once more.

The girl came back into the room holding a glass filled to the brim with bourbon. Darien picked it up off the silver tray she carried and quickly drank the entire contents of the glass down in one quick swallow, then slammed the glass down onto the table he ordered out "get me another"

The girl picked up the empty glass looking it over at how quickly he drank all the contents down Darien looked on angrily demanding "what is the hold up?"

The girl quickly jumped at his loud commanding tone telling him "right away sir" and began to walk out of the room, when Darien reached out and grabbed her wrist. She turned towards him startled and surprised, he shook his heading telling her "on second thought just bring the whole bottle"

The girl nodded her head pleased that was all he wanted from her and quietly walked out of the room to fill his request.

Darien closed his eyes for a moment, but could still hear her voice in his head, hear her screams when she begged him typically he enjoyed making her scream, but this time it was different as he let out a deep sigh then looked up hearing Christopher's voice tell him "Darien my friend I have a proposition to make with you"

He looked towards the doorway and saw Christopher walk in with one of his handmaids on his arm who was only half dressed

Darien shook his head at the sight in front of him Christopher always did know how to make an grand entrance to a room as he saw the girl look up to Christopher expectantly waiting for her orders wen Christopher removed her arm from his hold and told her "whatever Lord Montgomery is having will be just fine with me" The girl silently bowed her head down and quickly rushed off to do his bidding as Darien looked up to him asking curiously "having an enjoyable evening are you"

Christopher shook his head telling him "no, that was just an appetizer to the main course, which is why I was looking to speak to you my friend. I wish to make you a proposition"

Darien nodded his head intrigued telling him "yes you said that before. What kind of proposition do you have in mind?"

Christopher laughed heartily and went to the table, took one of the empty seats and picked up a grape from a small silver bowl in front of him and tossed it into his mouth telling him as he chewed "that girl you have on your hands has quite the feisty temper"

Darien let out a low moan showing no interest in wanting to discuss Serena or just how feisty and rebellious she could be as he started to wonder what was keeping the bourbon when Christopher continued telling him "I want to make a deal with you for the girl"

Darien showed no interest to him comment and told him flatly "no" Christopher stood up from his seat calmly and walked over beside Darien and patted him on the shoulder telling him "the girl has a great deal of spirit. She needs someone who can break that spirit out of her. You my friend are far too easy on the girl, but I will enjoy breaking her in."

Darien pushed his hand aside and stood up from the table ready to leave the room telling him "it's not happening. Serena stays with me"

Christopher grew impatient as he smiled knowing Darien's weakness telling him gladly "I will make it well worth your while. I am sure I have one or two that are better trained and more to your liking" Darien knew Christopher had many different girls hidden around this place all which would do whatever he pleased without argument, but still he shook his head telling him again "the answer is still no"

Christopher slammed his fist down on the table angrily he looked to Darien telling him "damn it man the girl has it coming to her what will it take for you to agree. Name your price"

Darien looked to Cristopher unsure why he was so interested in Serena when he remembered her mentioning something about him sharing her, then turned to Christopher telling him with finality in his voice "she's not for sale"

Christopher laughed hard at the thought, feeling sure of himself knowing he could always find a way to get what he wanted even from Darien he told him "sure she is, everything has its price even her. You know my friend even you. It is just about finding the right leverage"

Darien was becoming more displeased with is present company as he crossed his arms and shook his head telling him "I can't be bought"

The young girl walked into the room holding the bottle of bourbon and he noticed Christopher did not bat an eye to the girl, too focused on what he has instead. He raised his brow and looked over to Christopher asking him curiously "you have plenty of girls here at your demand. What has you so interested in her anyway?"

Christopher laughed while his tone got lighter he told him "the way you describe her I needed to get a taste to see for myself if she is all that you say, although from what I had expected she wasn't that great, but it does not change that she does have it coming to her. I want to show that girl what it means to be a real woman and show some respect, when she is up against a strong man"

Darien stood there hearing his words as redness started to shade his eyes, he remembered Serena standing there when he first walked into the room, the redness in her cheeks with her clothes pulled apart and her hair all mess. He thought she had just came in from the storm outside, but seeing the smug look on Christopher's face while he laughed, he knew it was something else.

The rage inside him took over and before he knew what he was even doing he put his hand tightly around Christopher's neck pinning him down against the table screaming at him "did you touch her"

Christopher shook his head not taking Darien's attitude seriously still laughing he told him jokingly "I just took a small sample for myself" The next thing he felt was Darien's fist as it came down making contact with his jaw as he warned him in a deadly tone "stay away from her" then pushed him back releasing his hold

Christopher used his hand to wipe some of the blood away from his now cut lip as he stood up from the table and looked daggers to his friend telling him angrily "that bitch has it coming to her"

Darien took a deep breath hearing her voice in his head telling him she was leaving and walked over grabbed the bottle the handmaid had brought in from the table as he took a long drink to calm his mind and nerves then broke the top of the bottle on the table as he took the shard bottle remains and brought it up inches away from Christopher's face telling him "I don't repeat myself, stay away her"

The handmaid that came in walking in earlier on Christopher's arm entered the room holding a full glass on a silver platter to see Darien standing before Christopher holding shard glass inches from his face as she gasped calling out "Lord Montgomery"

Darien quickly dropped the broken bottle to the ground as it shattered to the floor in pieces, the girl stood there unsure what to do or act around him she silently asked "another drink sir"

Darien turned to look at the girl and shook his head calmly telling her "perhaps another time" and walked away as Christopher rubbed his throat, yelling out to him "you'll get tired of her just like you do all the rest and when you do I'll be there to take her as my own mark my words Darien" as he grabbed the full glass from the platter.

Darien paid little heed to Christopher's threat as he walked back down the hall with his blood boiling inside knowing another had touched her, not just another, a man he called a friend and it all happened right here while his back was turned.

Serena lied on the bed with her arm still raised cuffed to the bedpost while her whole body shook remembering his cruel treatment of her. She tried to dry up the tears she cried, but as she thought more about him and the cruel way he acted it just made her cry harder.

She touched herself down there still feeling the rawness and pain from where he had been so forceful. She closed her eyes tight thinking about the physical and mental pain he had put her through this night and asked herself "how could I ever let myself think he could be anything more then what he is a monster and I'm his prisoner, there is no escaping this life"

She tried pulling on the arm that was shackled to the bed knowing she wouldn't get it off no matter how hard she tried and even if she did she wouldn't get far. He would find her, he would always find her. The thought of being near him and having no escape brought shivers down her spine.

She looked up startled hearing the door open and then slammed shut as he walked in the room and looked over to her lying there on the bed her face still puffy from her tears

Serena looked over to him freightened unsure what he would do to her now what other kinds of torment he had instore as she grabbed the small blanket trying to cover herself with what little she could

Darien walked over to a small bureau by the bed quietly without a word and opened up the top draw and pulled out a small key and unlocked the cuff releasing her hand.

She still lied there afraid to move with him so near, but unable to remove her eyes from him either as she carefully took her sore wrist in her other hand and gently massaged it, when he ordered her loudly "get up and dressed we are leaving now"

Serena looked up to him surprised by his comment. She was glad to be leaving this place, but was surprised to hear he wished to do so also.

Darien looked to her aggravated to see after everything she still was not listening to his commands while she stayed lying there on the bed, he raised his voice telling her "do as I say. You do not want me to repeat myself Serena, unless perhaps you would prefer to stay here instead"

Serena shook her head no as she slowly started to climb off the bed feeling the soreness in all her limbs and walked over to pick up her bag and the few items that spilt from inside to the floor when he through it across the room as she shuttered hearing his voice raise up ordering her "leave it be I gave you an order now follow it"

She looked up to him about to object leaving her personal belongings scattered on the floor as he starred down at her telling her "are you going to disobey my orders right now Serena"

She shook her head no at him nervous to disobey him his orders telling him "no my lord" and grabbed the first dress her hand touched. She tried to put it on, but it hurt just to move her arms as she slowly slid the dress up and put the straps over her shoulders.

She stood there looking herself over and cringed from the sight and the emotional pain she felt with him standing behind her. He reached out and slowly zipped up the back of the dress and then placed a kiss on the side of her neck as she felt rigid by his touch.

He stepped back seeing how tense she became and shook his head ordering her "do not leave his room is that clear" Serena nodded her head glad to know he was leave her be when he told her "I am going to go ready the driver and have the carriage moved around front. Put together whatever belongings you have, but do so quickly I do not wish to be kept waiting"

Serena nodded her head knowing soon he would be left alone in a small carriage together for a day's journey and that made her stomach feel queasy as she watched him walk out the door closing it behind him.

Serena stood full packed waiting for his return, he was gone longer then she had anticipated he would be and she started to wonder if he made good with his threat and left her here to be with Christopher. She went and sat gingerly on the bed as she cringed from the pain feeling her breath caught in her throat. She looked around the room that she had been beaten and raped in and she wanted to go home.

Finally a few minutes later the door opened again and he walked in and closed it behind him. For a split second she felt relief to see him, but that quickly faded away when he turned to her saying "we won't be leaving tonight after all"

She stood up from the bed and shook her head no afraid he had changed his mind, deciding to stay the remainder of the trip as he explained "the rain is coming down very heavy right now with the way the roads are flooding it is safer to wait until morning"

She let out a little sigh not pleased with the idea of having to spend another minute never mind a whole night here, but she nodded her head to him telling him "if you think that's best"

He walked over to her his face stern and grabbed onto her jaw he ordered her "you are not to open this door for anyone or take one step out of this room until you leave with me tomorrow, is that clear.

She nodded her head silently and told him "yes my lord"

He looked to her long for a bit of defiance in her words finding none he walked up and placed his hand on her shoulders he told her "Serena I can make your life with me very pleasurable, but if you cross me as you have done so this night" He tilted her head up to face him and told her "there are punishments for your actions as you have learned this evening"

Serena shivered at the reminder of his torment, while he slowly ran a finger down her chest in between her breasts she subconsciously stepped back not wanting to feel his touch again.

He looked to her standing there shaking with her arms wrapped around holding herself tightly he told her "get some rest now. We have a long journey ahead of us tomorrow"

Serena nodded her head waiting for him to leave to probably go get drunk some more with Christopher when he reached out and grabbed hold of her arm telling her "and Serena you will not pull away from my touch again is that understood"

She let out a loud gulp hearing the warning in his words and nodded her head telling him obediently "yes my lord"

Darien looked seeing the tears welling up in her eyes again that she was trying to hold back and turned around and walked out the door slamming it closed behind him.

She let out a deep breath glad to be free of him when she heard him locking her inside the room once more. She rushed to the door trying the knob seeing there really was no escape, the door was locked and no windows in the room to the outside world.

She went back to sitting on the bed and felt locked in a caged, but this time it was the animal that held the key.