Lingering Shadows

The heavy silence inside the master bedroom felt suffocating as Dominic secured his cuffs.

He studied Monica’s reflection in the wide vanity glass. She sat utterly rigid, lost in a nervous trance as he adjusted his collar.

"Monica," Dominic barked, the sudden volume making her jump.

"Is something going on?" he pressed, his suspicion fully ignited. Her erratic demeanor hadn't faded since that hu