Captive in the Dark (The Dark Duet, #1)

by C.J. Roberts

When it was all over, he took the blindfold off and released her bonds so he could sit her up on her knees on the table. To Caleb’s astonishment, she wrapped her arms around his neck and buried her face against his shoulder, refusing to let go. Warmth spread through his limbs wherever her trembling body met his, a feeling as pleasant as letting the sun touch his face.

Caleb was a strange person, cruel and inhuman; a monster, yet, at other times, he seemed so capable of something like caring. He made me cry and scream and shake with fear, and nearly a split second later he could make me almost believe he wasn't responsible for any of it. He could hold me and make me feel safe.

I was always seeking shelter in the people who hurt me the most.