Broken Binding

Returning Home

The door opens, and Axel walks up, he leaves the door open as he picks up the contract and reads it. He signs his name next to hers and smiles.

“Right, here is the plan, it is nearly midnight, so we are going to dump you at the house. We already sent a letter about your inheritance; it would have arrived this morning. It has been three days Camari.” Camari nods.

“We need to make it look real.” Camari looks at him confused what does he mean? She sees his apologetic look.

“I need to tie you up again, blindfold you and everything. When it comes to dumping you.” Axel looks at his feet, feeling guilty.

“We need to roll you out of the van while it's moving, we are going to time it, so he is outside and sees.” She nods, Camari knows if they stop and help her out of the van Mack will think something is going on.

“Right, this is the address to meet at.” Axel hands her a piece of paper.

“There is a phone hidden in the garden; it is hidden inside the plant pot near your door. It's in a plastic bag. Only I have the number for that phone, and my number is saved, that is how I will contact you.” Camari nods at Axel's explanation.

“What are you going to do?” He looks at her; she had considered this over and over in her head today. Will she play the scared, distressed woman or be calm and rational?

“I am going to be crying, screaming and kicking, trying to escape. When Mack takes the bag off my head and releases me, I am going to hit him, a lot. I am going to think it was him, and he will reassure me it wasn't. I am going to tell him I have had that bag on the whole time; I was only allowed to take it off when the men were outside the room.” Axel nods smiling.

“They didn't tell me anything; they just kept saying they f****d up. Then I was dumped back at home.” He nods.

“Good, when he speaks about your uncle dying, what is your plan?” Axel needs to make sure she knows what she is doing, so this goes to plan.

“I am going to act confused, tell him I don't have an uncle, not that I know of. I will act like I am searching for my family history, that is when I find out I was adopted, my parents died not long after I was born, I had just one uncle. He wouldn't adopt me, so I was put up for adoption.” Axel nods clapping his hands. They need to get sorted; they are running out of time.

“Right, it's time. Make sure you keep that phone switched off when Mack is home and on silent the rest of the time. We will give it a few days before meeting up as no doubt; he will act like the doting husband.” Axel explains as Camari nods, holding out her hands and waiting for him to tie them. He steps forward and begins wrapping the rope around her wrists, her breathing hitched as she bites her lip — his eyes on hers.

“How long has it been?” Axel's hand strokes along her arm, she shakes her head, confused at him. He shouldn’t be doing this; he shakes his own head.

“How long has it been since he pleased you?” Axel's words made Camari think, her mind searching for the last time Mack even kissed her, it was over six months ago. She stands shocked by the realisation she was a fool and didn't notice.

“Over six months ago.” Axel nods, as he continues binding her hands, he needs to make sure it looks real. Camari feels herself becoming pulled towards him; she wants him to touch her.

Is she crazy? He kidnapped her, and now she wants to get in his bed? Then she remembered he was the nicest guy she had met in a long time, despite his career choice. He looks up at her, her mouth moving for his as they kiss.

She waits for him to stop her, to tell her no. Axel, however, doesn't; he keeps going, his kiss becoming more forceful as he lifts the old worn t-shirt he had given her, from around her body, his hands feeling along her legs as he does.

His hands are running along her body as she moans. Axel’s hands move lifting her, as her legs wrap around his body, her moans growing, her hands still tied behind her back. Camari's mouth kisses down Axel's neck, as much as he knows this is wrong, he can't stop himself, something about her makes him want to give in. His trousers drop, as he pushes her body against the wall, his c**k pushing into her s*x.

Camari moans as her head falls forward at the feel of something she has missed for months, Axel's hips thrusting fast and quick, he doesn't have time to enjoy this, Ben will be here any minute. Camari's moans are becoming louder, as Axel's hand clamps around her throat, watching as she orgasms, far too quickly, it is clear Mack has been abandoning her s****l needs. His hips are quickening as he cums himself, the sound of footsteps getting closer.

Axel quickly steps back, leaving her standing there, flying high from the brief moment of pleasure as he sorts out his clothing before rapidly putting the bag over her head.

“Sorry, next time, I promise.” His words quiet as Ben walks in looking at him confused.

“Why the hell aren't her feet tied?” Axel turns to look at Ben.

“It takes time; you can't rush this.” He starts wrapping the rope around her legs, realising when they throw her from the van, she is going to get hurt. She has nothing but a chemise on, but if he gives her clothes, it won't look right. He shakes the images from his mind.

“Axel, this isn't a play date, f**k all this perfect knotting s**t, move it.” Axel nods as he rushes and finishes trying her legs together and they carry her to the van. Camari lays quietly as the drive starts and is bumpy.

“Right, are you ready?” Axel's voice is quiet as she begins to panic; she had not thought this through. What if Mack isn't interested in her uncle's money and he kills her anyway?

“Now Axel for f**k sake move it.” Camari hears Ben's voice, the sound of the door opening of the van and someone's hands wrapping around her.

“I'm sorry.” The last words Camari hears as she feels her body falling to the floor, rolling as she screams, feeling her skin breaking, unable to see anything.

“Cam? Cam is that you?” She begins screaming louder as the bag is pulled from her head, Mack looking at her as he unties her hands and feet. Trying to pick her up to carry her inside, she begins screaming and kicking him.

“It was you? Was it some sort of sick joke Mack?” She stands, shaking the rain pouring over her.

“Cam, I swear it wasn't me. I have been searching for you, all day and night, please baby come inside.” Camari looks around her, she begins walking towards the house. She walks in and sees a woman standing in the kitchen. That must be his new partner, the one he has been sleeping with for months.

“Erm, this is. Karen, she's my…” Mack looks around confused; Camari smiles in her mind seeing Mack had not thought that though when he brought her into the house.

“His personal assistant, I do the cooking, cleaning and run errands for him here and at work.” Camari nods, she has to be careful which battles she picks. She has to believe that, this Karen person is that and nothing more the Mack.

“What happened Cam? I came home, and you were gone.” Karen walks out of the room, and Camari breaks down crying, his arms wrapping around her.

“I don't know. I woke up to three men in the bedroom; they tied me up and took me. I had a bag over my head. They kept shouting they f****d up, I don't even know how long I was there, then suddenly they said they were getting rid of me. I thought I was dead; then you were there”. She sticks to the story, three instead of two so Mack doesn’t suspect Axel and Ben, her arms trying to cover her body.

“Here.” Mack walks out of the room then back in, handing her the fleece, she moves, wrapping it around her body she slowly stops shaking.

“We need to call the police.” Mack looks at her shocked, shaking his head, he can't afford for that to happen if she does they will trace it back to him.

“No, look, you're home. Go get washed, and I will bring the first aid kit up, you look like you need sleep, a shower and food.” Camari nods.

“I do, I really do Mack it was awful.” She cries as he comforts her, but she tries to remind herself he left her to be killed. Mack looks at her confused over why she was back, maybe they just didn't have the guts to kill her? She goes upstairs to shower, Mack, staying downstairs as she reaches the top she stops and listens.

“A few months, that sort of money can't be ignored. Sleep in the spare room Lysa; I will come to see you every night while she is asleep.” Camari walks to the bedroom; it has changed a lot. She ignores the changes and walks into the bathroom. She locks the door and starts to remove the top, then unlocks it again. She never locked the door before; he will question it. Stepping in the shower, she looks down at her body, cuts and bruises all over it.

A smile comes to her face as she remembers that brief moment with Axel, her mind telling her just a few more days then she can have fun, a few days of pretending to be scared, so Mack stays at home as much as possible. Getting out of the shower Camari walks into the bedroom and gets dressed, amazed her clothes are still there. She stands looking around herself; she doesn't feel like it is home anymore.

“Hey,” turning Mack stands at the door, a plate of food in his hand. “I'm not sure if you want me to sleep with you or not. With what happened, I am happy to sleep downstairs.” Of course, he is trying to make his nightly love session easier. Camari shakes her head; she is no fool to his games.

“No, please stay with me. I don't want to be alone.” Camari moves towards him, her arms embracing him as she tries to act like everything is fine.

“Okay, well I will sit up here with you.” He sits down, his eyes on her; clearly, his mind is flooded with questions; her mind is praying he won't ask.

“Can you remember anything?” Camari shakes her head. “Did they say why they took you?” Mack continues pushing her for answers.

“They never spoke to me, or barely. All they said was I was useless to them.” Mack nods, feeling like he is safe, he didn't think they would send her back. He certainly thought she was a dead woman when he refused to pay. They stay sat in silence, Mack's eyes watching her, as she finishes eating.

“You must be tired, let's get some sleep.” Camari nods, climbing under the sheets, she feels Mack's arms wrap around her, making her body stiffen.

“Did I do something?” Mack's question causes Camari to fight for a reason as to why she would act so strange.

“No, I'm sorry, I guess I am just on edge.” He doesn't reply. Instead, they stay quiet, Camari finding herself falling asleep, but not enough to miss the movements of Mack climbing out of bed.