Chapter 3
Erik POV
During the half-hour drive back to the mansion, I noticed that when the light of the lanterns hit Elise's eyes just right, they shone more vibrantly than sapphires. Wait. What am I thinking! I can't allow myself to fall into the trap of this woman. I must not be ensnared into her falsehoods. I noticed she had fallen asleep, and when we arrived at the mansion, I gently lifted her out of the carriage and carried her into her room. As we walked through the halls, Elise snuggled up to me and laid her head on my shoulder, sighing softly in her sleep. I stiffened and hastened my pace.
"If you want, Monsieur I will dress her in her nightgown, and get her prepared for bed," said Jack from behind me. I didn't want to leave her with him.
"Your room is two rooms down from here. All you must do is go through the door and take a left. Good evening," I replied. As I found my way to my bedroom, thoughts came unbidden into my mind of undressing Elise myself. I quickly shook these thoughts from my mind and prepared for bed.
Elise POV
I awoke to find myself in Erik's arms. Instead of opening my eyes, I allowed myself to warm up to his strong well-muscled chest. I gently laid my head on his shoulder and sighed contentedly. To my dismay, he stiffened. I thought he liked me. What happened to that special attraction we shared on the dance floor? What is wrong with me? I should be thinking of ways to con him, not about whether or not he likes me. I need to seduce him. Think of nothing but the money. Yes; money will fix all my problems. As he carefully laid me down upon a soft bed of feathers, I heard Jacques say he'd put me in my nightgown. Unfortunately, Erik left, after explaining Jacques's room was two rooms down from my own. As soon as he heard Erik's door shut down the hall, his hands strayed to my corset.
Jacques POV
I felt my breathing quicken as I gazed down upon my "sister". HA! That was the most brilliant plan ever bestowed upon my genius mind. My hands strayed upward to her soft, supple breasts of perfection. Elise slapped my hand. I sniggered.
"What? Do you not trust your own brother to set you into your night clothes?" I sneered at her as I tore at her corset. My primal instincts were calling upon me again, and I had to have her, right then.
Elise POV
"Oh gosh, Jacques, not now. Please, just let us get accustomed to the mansion first," I said fearfully, getting my first glimpse of my surroundings. It was a tastefully decorated room, very much my style. It was a dark red, the color of blood, edged in gold, with a large mahogany bed and wardrobe. There was a small vanity table in the corner of the spacious room. All around the room were dozens of golden candles. However, only half of them were lit, causing a shadow to press against Jacques's dark eyes, causing them to become black. I could smell the liquor on his breath as he forced his lips onto my own.
Jacques POV
I ripped her corset off of Elise, and roughly kneaded her breasts with my hands as I bruised her lips with my own.
"You tempted my all evening by dancing with that man, now it's my turn to have the fun," I panted into her neck as I ravaged her, my mouth slowly traveling downward. I took a nipple into my mouth and bit until it bled and she cried out in pain.
Elise POV
He continued down my neck, biting my breast until blood dripped into his vile mouth. I suppressed my need to scream.
"Jacques, please-not now, please," I pleaded, to no avail. He ripped off my skirt and hoop, and ground against me, groaning in delight. I angrily wiped the tears from my eyes as I realized that one again, I'd not be able to fight against him, lest I want bruises upon my body the next day. As he lay upon me, I felt his hardened arousal against my stomach. I was disgusted as he fumbled drunkenly at his trousers. I felt myself arching into him as he entered me. How could my body betray me like this? I must deserve this, for all the wrong I've done in this world.