Chapter 17: Toys

While Nixon Walker waited for the hot wax to cool and harden, he pulled a gag ball from the drawer and, without a word, popped it into Miranda's mouth. She had a dazed, blissed-out look that sent a jolt through Nixon Walker. Though Miranda's hands were bound, her legs could still move. She lifted them, hooking her legs around Nixon Walker, and gave a small shake of her head. Nixon Walker didn't get what she meant, so he just kept going, and realized the sheet beneath her was practically soaked. "Baby,...