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  It was hard for Autumn to accept that not all moments were bad, just as not all moments were good. She would remind herself that no matter what mask Cage was wearing he'd still killed Curtis and he was still her captor. Whether there were moments she enjoyed or not, she was still being held against her will, forced to live in his world and abide by his laws.

  Tonight Cage seemed bent on getting things back to normal. It had been weeks since she’d been rescued now and for the most part he seemed to be giving her a break. He'd only fucked her once or twice a week and he never stayed long. However, tonight he’d been here for hours.

  Autumn had been half asleep when he came into the room. He slid his hand under her covers. It had been cold to the touch as it met with her ankle. Slowly he’d moved his hand to her shins, knees, and then her inner thigh. Autumn had woken groggily. She attempted to push him away but he wouldn’t let her. He found his way between her legs, sinking one finger in and then another.

  He removed the blankets from the bed so he could watch her groan and squirm as he worked his fingers inside her. Gently he ran a hand through her hair, pushing it back from her face. He leaned in and kissed her on the lips as he pulled his fingers out of her. He smiled before removing her nightgown. He was already naked, having dropped his robe at the door.

  Autumn looked at him in the darkness of the room from her four poster bed as he ran his hands up and down her soft skin. He trailed kisses from her hip to her stomach before lingering at her breasts. He took one and then the other in his hands. He squeezed them gently before kissing them.

  When he started to suck on them lightly, Autumn looked away from him. She stared up at her ceiling, focusing on the glow in the dark scene of a painted galaxy. She had stared at it many a time before and, even though she knew it wasn’t real, there were some times she swore it looked like it was moving.

  After Cage sucked on her breasts for a while he began to knead them in his hands. He straddled Autumn’s stomach before he moved to kiss her upper chest and shoulders. He kissed her neck and then her cheeks, finally resting on her lips once more for a long passionate kiss.

  Autumn felt nothing as he moaned and shoved his tongue into her mouth. It was like in his head he thought he was in some sort of relationship with her. It was like he truly believed he loved her and that she loved him. When he pulled back to look at her their eyes met briefly as she glared at him.

  She didn’t know if he could see it in the dark but for a moment he was still, his arms supporting his weight. Without a word he moved his knees between her legs, spreading them. She knew the drill and moved to spread them wide so he could enter her. He put his hands between her legs and could tell she wasn’t wet enough for him to enter her.

  With a slight sigh of irritation Cage reached out to the nightstand next to the bed. He grabbed a bottle of lube that was always there. In the past Autumn had hidden it, thinking it might dismay him. But after a while she realized it was merely there for her benefit. He put some on himself and then her before returning it to the nightstand.

  He positioned himself, putting the tip of his throbbing penis at her opening. Autumn flinched for a second, knowing what was coming. Cage waited for her to relax before pushing it in. It sunk in with ease until it was fully inside her. Autumn let out a little moan as she could feel the head of his penis against her cervix. He filled her completely and the sensation, in itself, felt good. She bit her lip, feeling ashamed. She turned her head to the side.

  Cage let himself rest inside her warmth for a moment as he leaned down. He kissed and then licked Autumn’s neck, smiling to himself. When he pulled back he pulled out a bit before pushing back inside her once more. Autumn grunted, feeling it push against her cervix once more as if to tease her. Cage pulled out again and then pushed in harder, almost jerking. Autumn squirmed and he began to pump inside her slowly as he waited for her body to adjust to him.

  After a minute he found a rhythm, moving his hips so that he found just the spot he liked. A spot Autumn knew all too well. A spot she hadn’t known she had, until him. She could feel her body tremble and quake as Cage overpowered her senses. Each time he pulled out her body quivered and every time he pushed in she struggled with pleasure.

  She moved her arms about the bed, grasping at whatever she could find. She pulled and twisted the sheets as he thrust into her over and over again, hitting her just right. She stifled moans as she attempted to bury her head in the nearby pillows, but Cage would just pull them away. He even threw one to the floor. He grasped her arms, moving them above her head, and held her down as he picked up his pace. It was like he was playing some sort of game with her, seeing how long she could last. He watched her, studying how she reacted, waiting for her to give into him.

  He swirled and grinded his hips as Autumn grew close. She closed her eyes wanting it to be over but, before she could get the momentum she needed, he pulled out. Autumn opened her eyes, sighing. She knew he wasn’t finished. Not this early on.

  Cage grabbed Autumn, forcing her to move as he wanted. He repositioned her on her hands and knees before grabbing the back of her neck sternly. It hurt as he shoved her face down into the bed and pulled her pussy up into the air. He moved behind her. Taking his stiff member in his hand, he entered her roughly and she whimpered.

  Cage jerked into her a few times, testing his position. He adjusted himself a little to the left before he let go of her neck and grabbed onto her hips. He thrust into her mercilessly then. She squirmed and struggled to get away, but his grip was like iron and he wouldn’t let her pussy go far.

  Autumn let a long deep moan escape her lips as she felt her body grow hot and heavy. She felt her muscles tighten around Cage’s member as he rammed into her. She could feel herself losing control and letting go. She was building once more and she knew it wouldn’t be long.

  She gathered the sheets in her hand, struggling to fight against the impending pleasure of Cage’s cock pushing inside her. She struggled to keep her senses, refusing to let him have her, but he knew her body well. Crouching down so that his chest was resting on her back, he found the spot she liked. He zoned in on it, focusing all his pressure on it.

  Like a snake he sought his target, slithering and climbing to get it before it could get away. Their bodies thwacked together in the quiet room as his balls smacked her pussy over and over again. He squeezed her ass and spanked her. He was so rough. Autumn knew she should hate it. That she should despise it. But she couldn’t help but tremble as her body could no longer hold on. She grasped the sheets stiffly as her whole body seized with pleasure. She let out a loud, lustful moan that filled the room.

  Her body broke to Cage’s whims. She could not stop herself as she cried out again and again. Her body twisted and twitched around his member as she filled with such pleasure, such release. He didn’t let up on her, riding her wave the whole way through as she moaned and groaned. A second orgasm caught the tail of the first and rumbled through her like thunder.

  She felt him slow his pace as he laughed in her ear. He could feel her body buckle against him, and he was filled with satisfaction that her body had given way to its need. Autumn was sweaty and weak as she whimpered in disbelief that someone so awful, so horrible, could make her feel so damn good time and time again.

  After she was done and coming down from her adrenaline rush, she knew it was now his turn. Cage pulled out, flipping Autumn on her back once more. In seconds he was inside her, holding her tightly to him. He nearly lifted her up as he pulled her across the bed. When he was standing on the floor and she was on the edge of the bed, he slapped the side of her legs. She knew what he wanted. Reluctantly she obliged, wrapping her legs around him. She just wanted to get it over with.

  In position, Cage wasted no time. He knew what he wanted and went for it, seeking his own release. His thrusts were shorter, faster, as he moved with speed. His face was focused and intense when she could see it. Every so often he would grunt and groan as she felt him move. His breath
became labored but he didn’t wheeze. He was far too fit for that. His body heated up as sweat dripped from his brow. She could tell he was close as his thrusting grew faster and harder. She could feel his heart pounding in his chest.

  Autumn wrapped an arm around Cage awkwardly as she heard him grunt loudly in her ear. He picked her up off the bed, moving her farther on it so he could get a better angle. When she was flat on her back he let loose, pumping harder and faster. She knew he was going to blow at any moment. Then suddenly he went stiff. His entire body thrust forward and she could feel his member twitch within her.

  He came hard, filling her body with his hot seed. He rolled his eyes back as he let out a low groan that extended for some time. He let out all of his tension within her before completely relaxing. When he started to move again, he thrust inside her slowly, working out the last of his sperm.

  When he was empty he pulled out, and she waited for him to leave. If he left that meant it was over, and if he stayed that meant he would want to do it again once he had rested. To Autumn’s dismay, he stayed. He rested his head on her chest and, after a few minutes, she thought she heard him sleeping. For nearly an hour she laid awake, staring at the ceiling. Eventually she drifted off, but was woken an hour later for more sex. This happened two more times before Cage finally let Autumn sleep.

  She woke late the next morning. She was surprised Penna had let her sleep in. Even though she had been up half the night with Cage, her routine didn’t often allow her extra sleep. Sore and tired, Autumn was glad she got to sleep in. For a second she considered going right back to bed. She would be more than happy to sleep as long as they let her. However, when she turned to lay back down, she was surprised to see Cage.

  He was sitting in a chair by the bed watching her. He was dressed in his black silk robe, drinking tea. Usually after a long night Autumn wouldn’t see Cage in the morning, or even for the rest of the day. He always had something to do and these last few weeks he’d been even busier than usual.

  Autumn didn’t know if it had something to do with the construction going on near his office or if it was something else. There were so many thing she didn’t get to know. Sometimes she wished she knew so she could have some idea of what was going on. But most of all she wished she could have a say in it.

  For several minutes Cage sat in silence, watching Autumn as she rested her head on her pillow. When he finished his tea he set it down on the nightstand and stood up. He stretched and Autumn heard several snaps and pops. She wondered if Cage was as sore as her.

  Wordlessly, Cage reached for Autumn's robe at the end of the bed. He tossed it to her and she put it on as she stayed in bed. She wondered what was going on, finding it strange for Cage to actually want her clothed in front of him. She wondered if they were going somewhere.

  Cage went back to the chair by the bed and picked up a long piece of cloth that had been laying over one of the chair's armrests. Autumn hadn’t noticed it before and wondered what it was for. Cage reached a hand out for Autumn and she just looked at it. She expected him to say something but he didn’t, shaking his hand when she did not take it. Hesitantly Autumn bit her lip and grasped his hand. He pulled her to him swiftly, taking her gently in his arms. He held her for a moment, smelling her hair. He kissed the nape of her neck before he moved to her lips. He lingered over them before turning her so that her back was to him.

  Autumn asked what was going on but he didn’t say anything. The cloth came over her head then, and Cage tied it around her eyes like a blindfold. Autumn couldn’t see a thing and she didn’t like it. She never liked not knowing what was going on. Once Cage made sure she couldn’t see, he took her hand and guided her from the room.

  Autumn began to worry. She didn’t think this was sex related. While Cage had done some kinkier things in the past, and they had a sex room beyond the bedroom, Autumn didn’t think he’d want to go again so soon. And if Cage didn’t want sex, then what did he want?

  Autumn began to think the worst. Maybe he was finally going to kill her. She didn’t think he would after all this time, but they’d been fighting a lot lately. Autumn knew killing meant nothing to Cage. She couldn’t help but think of how easily he had killed Curtis. What if Cage had suddenly grown tired of her and wanted her gone? Last night could have been one last fuck before the end.

  Autumn bit her lip and twisted her robe up in her free hands. She didn’t think he would kill her, but if he did then she could only hope he’d make it quick. Cage guided Autumn down the hallway and through another room or two. She couldn’t be sure. There were still so many places Autumn hadn’t been on the top floor, and all the black marble flooring felt the same.

  Every so often Autumn could hear people moving and hear the sound of radios going off. At one point she heard a door open and then there was a burst of air. Fresh air. Autumn tilted her head as she heard the sound of birds chirping in the distance. Her feet stumbled forward onto what felt like stone, or stones. It felt bumpy. Before she could really take it in, her feet fell on what felt like grass.

  Autumn froze then, confused by what she was feeling. She lifted her feet up and down, dropping them over and over again on the ground. It really felt like grass. She let her mouth drop as her mind raced with confusion. Cage watched her attempting to figure out what was going on and laughed.

  Cage let go of Autumn's hand and let her wander for a moment. She reached out, feeling, wondering where she was and if they were outside. Had they gotten into the elevator? Surely not! But then how, how were they outside? Cage’s hand brushed Autumn’s shoulder a moment later and she nearly jumped out of her skin.

  Cage again laughed before he whispered into her ear. “You must have been curious about all the construction going on these last few weeks. Well, here's what it was for.”

  Cage removed Autumn’s blindfold and she was blinded by light. It took her eyes a moment to adjust as she stumbled back. When she could see, she couldn’t believe what she saw. It was like she was in a park. There was grass, bushes and trees. There were stone pathways and several fountains. There was even a small stream. Autumn covered her mouth as she saw some of the roof was missing and had been replaced with windows that were slightly open. A breeze blew in and it felt so good. She reached out her hands, feeling the sunlight on them.

  When she looked down she noticed some of the guards were standing with bird cages. Cage gave the order for them to be opened and the men did so. Dozens of birds burst into the air then, flying around madly as they looked for safety.

  Autumn watched them fly as Cage said, “Here you go, Autumn. This is your garden. Do with it as you will. I had it designed to support a number of animals and insects. Right now all I've stocked it with are some fish in the pond, and the birds you see. The rest of the animals are still en route. If you'd like to add anything else, simply tell Penna. She'll make the necessary arrangements.”

  Autumn watched as the birds fluttered and flapped, trying to get out as they realized they’d been released from one cage and put into another. Autumn put her hands down realizing this, all of this, was just another cage for her as well.

  Autumn turned to Cage bitterly. “You think this changes anything? This is a joke.”

  Cage let out a long sigh before waving off his men. He groaned as they left the room and rubbed his temple with his fingers. “You're frustrating, you know that? I give you something you want. Something you asked for. And you don’t appreciate it. Some might call that being ungrateful.”

  “When did I ask for this?”

  “Oh, come on. This is what you’ve been fighting about.”

  “What?!” She paused for a moment before she realized what he meant. “This isn’t freedom! This is just another cage! No matter how big you make it, or how you spruce it up, this is nothing but cruelty to me and those birds!”

  “What is freedom, Autumn? When you really think about it, freedom isn’t a state of being. Freedom is a choice.”

  “Yeah, well, you give me no ch
oice.”

  “I give you choices all the time! You can choose to be a captive or you can choose to be free. Either way we're going to be together. It's how YOU choose to see it that matters.”

  “But I don't want to be here with you! Neither choice is what I want!”

  “Really? Do you even know what you want?” asked Cage, crossing his arms.

  “Yes! I want you to let me go right now!”

  “But then, where’s my freedom?”

  “What?” said Autumn.

  “Freedom means you’re free to do whatever you want, right? At least, to you.”

  “Yes!” said Autumn.

  “So, for me, freedom means having you.”

  “But that’s not what I want!” shouted Autumn. “I hate how you twist things around."

  Autumn was getting frustrated. She turned away from him. “Why do you even want me? You can have anybody.”

  “I don’t want anybody, though. I want freedom.”

  Autumn sighed, turning back around. She looked at Cage, glaring at him. She knew it was pointless to argue with him. He had his own twisted answers for everything. Cage looked at Autumn and then around the room before he said, “Enjoy your garden. While you're in it, keep in mind that every seed you plant, every flower that you move, every bird that flies past your head is just as free as you or I.”

  Autumn didn’t say anything. She just balled her hands up into fists. Cage turned to leave but before he did he looked sadly to the ground and said, “You should know, Autumn, that all anyone can do in this world is make the best of the circumstances they are put in.”

  Autumn watched silently as Cage left the room. This time it wasn’t because she was mad, but because she didn’t know what to say. They had been arguing for weeks now, but this was the first time Cage had really said something like this. It was twisted like all the things he said, but there was also something deep about it. Somehow, Autumn felt she had lost this battle in the war they’d been having.