Total pages in book: 28
Estimated words: 26008 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 130(@200wpm)___ 104(@250wpm)___ 87(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 26008 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 130(@200wpm)___ 104(@250wpm)___ 87(@300wpm)
But Tess is staring at me, her brown eyes flashing.
“So like I said Roland,” she states. “You can either accept me the way I am, or move on.”
I jolt into action then.
“Of course I accept you, Tess,” I say. “I adore you, honey, and I love that you have these filthy fantasies. I had no idea that you wanted to engage in a gangbang, but now that I know … well, shit, I’m intrigued, to be honest.”
She shoots me a small smile.
“So you’re not angry?”
I shake my head furiously.
“Of course not, baby. If anything, I thought that you’d be angry with me for leaving you unprotected at Fishkill. I mean, who the fuck does that? You don’t leave a gorgeous girl on her own when the halls are being roamed by horny dudes who have no outlet but the occasional conjugal visit.”
“Well, the blond and redheaded prisoners are definitely using the family reunification program,” Tess says in a dry voice. “I mean, we’ve seen them having sex with various women in the visitor cabins.”
I nod.
“Yeah, but I had no idea they were in cahoots with the security guards. And, I had no idea that they’d actually go so far as to plan something like this,” I say in a raspy tone. “This is definitely going to get me out of Fishkill sooner rather than later.”
Tess shoots me a confused look then.
“What do you mean? I thought you weren’t scheduled to be released until next year.”
I nod.
“I’m not, but the good behavior thing isn’t a fluke. I haven’t caused any trouble during my bid, and I know I’m on the warden’s good side too. Besides, they’ve been on a quest to root out corruption among the staff, and I have proof of sexual assault now,” I say in a simple tone. “I videotaped the gangbang, Tess. It’s not going to be your word against theirs because actually, it’s all on tape.”
The brunette gasps as her eyes go wide.
“Wait, you taped me? How? When?”
I nod and speak in a low voice.
“One of the other prisoners sold me a tiny spy cam, which I positioned on a shelf in the kitchen. That’s part of the reason I pulled you into the pantry for the hot loving. It’s because I wanted to talk to you first about videotaping our sex life before actually doing it. But things never turn out the way you expect because after those criminals bound you, gagged you, and tossed you on that table, it was all over. The assault’s on tape, honey, and I’ll be able to trade this information for an early release.”
Tess’s brown eyes go wide.
“Oh my god,” she whispers. “I had no idea.”
I take her small hand in mine before looking deep into that coffee-colored gaze.
“Yes, but I’m only going to release the video with your permission, sweetheart,” I rasp. “I would never show it to anyone without your consent. After all, it was supposed to be for our private viewing pleasure, but now, the tape has real possibilities.”
She pauses for a moment before throwing me a searching look.
“So by showing this tape to the warden, you’re saying you could get early release because it’s documentary evidence of corruption among the prison staff?”
I nod.
“That’s it exactly.”
Tess swallows and bites her lip.
“I don’t know. I mean, I don’t really want a video of me being gangbanged to get out there. Especially since, well, I kind of enjoyed it. I mean, I don’t know how much you can tell in the video, but …”
I pause, nodding.
“No, it’s fine, honey. Then I won’t give them the tape. The secret’s yours to keep.”
But Tess is still thinking, and she bites her plush lower lip before swinging thoughtful eyes to me.
“But do you think you could work out some kind of deal with respect to the video? Like if you show it to the DA, and they promise to keep it confidential? Am I saying that right?”
I nod.
“I think so. I’m not exactly a legal eagle, but then again, I have been through the judiciary system before, and I know you can request that certain items stay under seal. One thing I’ll say about the prosecutor’s office, even though I hate their guts, is that they’re professional. If they say it won’t leak, then it won’t.”
Tess throws me another searching look.
“You trust them?”
I take a deep breath and nod slowly.
“I don’t think my conviction was warranted, don’t get me wrong. After all, crypto is a developing area, so there aren’t any hard and fast rules yet, and I feel like the DA tried me in the court of opinion, more than on any legal or factual bases. But the prosecutors are professionals,” I acknowledge. “They wanted to make an example of a prominent figure, and I was that guy, unfortunately. Do you remember the case of Martha Stewart, and how she ended up going to jail? Well, her crime was actually for a very small sum of money, but it was the message that was important. Prosecutors wanted to make an example of someone famous that would capture headlines, and in Martha’s case, it meant putting a billionaire lifestyle influencer behind bars.”