Nick groaned. His arms were stiff and locked in one place, but trying to move them and ease the ache was impossible. Every bit of him throbbed with a low-level, insistent soreness. He pried his eyes open and took a look around, mostly in a ploy to fend off the nasty memories barging to the forefront of his mind. How Todd’s flesh felt as it moved against his, not in any loving way, was fresh on Nick’s skin, lingering with actions he desperately wanted to forget. The cot he was on was pushed against a wall. A blanket had been not only laid over him but tucked around him.
It wasn’t the blanket that prevented him from moving. It was his tether that was securely tied around his wrists. His arms were crossed and bound securely to his sides as well as wrapped around his chest. His legs weren’t t
