I obeyed with trembling hands, unzipping my dress and letting it fall to the floor. My heels followed then my jewelry. Every piece left my body one after the other until I stood completely naked in front of him. Richard's gaze raked over me slowly and possessively. "So f*****g beautiful," he muttered. "And so f*****g reckless." He added with a click, as if annoyed and pleased at the same time. He walked to his closet and returned with several of his ties. "Lie down," he ordered, gesturing to the bed. "On your back with your arms above your head." I climbed onto the bed and positioned myself as instructed. Richard tied my wrists to the headboard. The knot was not tight enough to hurt, but firm enough that I couldn't pull free. Then he stood back, studying me as if surveying a piec

