Chapter 35: Meet Mr Xander

Chapter Thirty Five
Sophia’s POV
A scream erupts from my throat when I see a strange man standing at the front door with a gun in his hand. It’s not just a small gun either. It looks huge, and he looks like he knows how to use it.
“Who are you?” I scream. “Get out! OMG, don’t look at me!”
The man looks right back at me, a flush rising on those high cheekbones.
“Who am I?” he growls. “Who the fuck are you?”
I let out another scream then because this is totally crazy. When I first heard a car pulling into the drive, I figured it was just Vinnie coming back to apologize. After all, who leaves a woman naked and handcuffed in an isolated cabin? Even worse, after all this straining, I still haven’t ben able to get it out.
But obviously, it wasn’t Duke at all. Instead, it’s this glowering stranger who looks like he could fight a mountain lion bare-handed and win. He’s huge, with night-black hair, piercing blue eyes and a strong jaw. The strange man’s wearing a plaid shirt that emphasizes wide shoulders and bulging biceps. Heck, he could be swinging an axe right now, chopping wood into tiny bits, and I wouldn’t be surprised.
But then I snap out of it. I have no idea who this person is! What if he tries something? I’ll be dead meat because obviously, I can’t defend myself with my hands cuffed. Even more, he’s holding a gun. Shit! What the hell is he doing with that thing anyway!?
“Get away from me!” I scream, trying not to sound scared. “Who are you? You’re trespassing!”
He furrows his brows and glares at me, and the intense look makes me shrivel into myself.
“Who am I?” he asks in disbelief. “I’m Xander . I own this place. You’re the one who’s trespassing.”
Oh shit, oh shit. My heart drops as I stare at the man, and suddenly, an image of Sassys gradation photo from long ago flashes in my mind. OMG, this is her dad. He’s got the same dark hair, strong features, and uncompromising mouth. What he could do with that mouth, I can only imagine, and a hot shiver runs down my spine as heat pools between my thighs. I let out an awkward laugh as I try to figure out what to say.
“Oh Mr. Xander !” I manage in a lighthearted tone. “Um, I just thought that, well, it’s not hunting season, so I didn’t think you’d be around.”
He squints.
“It’s the off-season, but still. Who the fuck are you? And what are you doing like this in my cabin?”
If my cheeks get any hotter, they might catch fire. “Oh, right. Well, I’m Sophia, Sassy’s friend. We work together at Four Eyes, and she invited me up here. I’d shake your hand but I obviously can’t right now.” I clear my throat and look away from him, mentally cursing myself as my cheeks flame hot once more.
“Right. So you’re my daughter’s friend, and you’d shake my hand if they weren’t cuffed using fuzzy pink handcuffs at the moment. But tell me,Sophia : what are you doing in my cabin?”
I cringe a bit.
“Well, I thought it’d be fun to borrow the cabin this weekend, that’s all.”
“On your own? Without my daughter present?” Mr. Xander asks, his black brows rising off his forehead.
I feel even more embarrassed and humiliated than before, and shake my head.
“Not exactly. Sassy doesn’t know, but I’m sure she’d be okay with it. She said she was away this weekend, and again, it’s the off-season, so I didn’t think you’d mind.” The handsome man fixes me with a look, so penetrating that I feel my bones melt. “Listen,” I manage. “Just help me out of these handcuffs and I’ll get out of your hair, alright? I just need to free myself.”
The strange man shakes his head and comes over to stand beside where I’m still face down on the couch. OMG, this is so embarrassing. I’m literally nude on my knees with my shoulders pressed into the soft cushion. Even more, he’s got a great view of my big ass with the dildo stuck tight inside.
“Don’t laugh, okay? I realize this is a weird situation but I can explain. After you free me,” I say in a tight voice.
He merely lets out a snort and pulls at the chain linking the two cuffs together.
“Damn, these are metal under the pink fur. They’re the real deal, aren’t they?”
I close my eyes.
“Can you break them somehow?” I manage in a tight voice. “I’d be indebted to you forever.”
He whistles while letting out a soft chuckle and then stalks to the door.
“Wait, are you going?” I ask, hating the note of desperation in my voice. “Don’t leave me like this!”
The handsome man grins over one shoulder.
“Let me just get my toolbox,” he calls. “You’re going to be fine, sweetheart. Just give me a sec to get my hands on some wire.”
He disappears for what feels like forever, and I hear a car door slamming and some other commotion outside. Then the handsome man reappears with a giant red toolbox in one hand, and I swear, I’ve never been so relieved to see someone again in my life. He grins, as if reading my mind.
“Well, the good news is that I’m an electrician, so I’ve got lots of tools at my disposal. You’re in luck, sweet girl.” He sends me a reassuring smile and I can feel some of the tension leaving my body, despite this ludicrous situation. Maybe things will work out okay. Maybe I’ll be able to get free, put on some clothes, and call an Uber, even though we’re halfway up a mountain. Maybe he won’t even mention this to sassy , and we can put it out of our minds and pretend that this never happened.
Then, the man pulls out a long wire and I gasp. Is that a garrote of some sort? Is he going to strangle me? He rolls his eyes and leans forward.