We were silent for several minutes. He looked at me, waiting.
Then he said, "Come."
I knew immediately where we were going. But I had no idea what to expect.
We entered the room. It was dark — only the soft glow of the ambient lighting around the edges barely illuminated the space.
"Take off your clothes."
My body turned to stone. I hadn't expected those words at all. With uncertain, trembling movements I removed my long milk-white dress with the slit, and stood there — completely bare, completely exposed. He had never seen me fully undressed before.
He reached to the shelf behind me and took out a piece of fabric.
"On your knees."
Goosebumps swept across every inch of my skin. His voice was so steady, so calm. That was exactly what frightened me.
Master Alex tied my hands behind
