Chapter 4: Climax
Lion lay in the dimly lit room. His heart beat frantically inside his chest, amplified by the silence that surrounded him. Stale sheets enveloped his naked body like a membrane that no longer provided warmth. A single light bulb swayed above, casting dancing shadows over his bound wrists and ankles. The woman's presence was a predator's whisper in his ear. Her long, dark hair, striking features, and sultry voice made his crotch throb in anticipation of the pleasure she would soon inflict on him.