I will reply to a comment made on Chapter 8 by someone. Sky is actually on birth control. Back in chapter 3, when Hawk left Sky in the care of Ren, Brad implanted a contraceptive device in Sky's arm after being asked to by Hawk.
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CHAPTER 10
Sky sat on Hawk's lap; he was seated on the sofa in the lounge room talking to several men. He insisted Sky sit on his lap and remains there while he chatted to the others. One of his hands was absently running up and down her side as he laughed at something Seth had said.
"How about a game of cards?" Roy, one of Seth's friends said.
"I'll give it a miss today, got something else I wanta do." Hawk said as he raised his hand to cup one of Sky's breasts.
Sky remained motionless on his lap. She had learnt quickly over the last few days that to protest or fight him in any way only encouraged him, but if she remained passive and submissive he quickly finished with her and let her be.
Seth gave a deep chuckle of masculine appreciation as he glanced at Sky and Hawk. He reached for the deck of cards that never seemed to be far from reach when he and his two friends were at a table.
"Maybe I'll get lucky and get invited to join you pair one time." Seth said to Hawk.
Hawk poked Sky in the ribs gently but firmly and she stood up knowing that he wanted to get to his feet. He stood then caught her by the wrist and led her from the lounge room towards the kitchen.
"Make me some sandwiches." Hawk ordered.
Sky set about doing as she was told. She got the left over roast out of the fridge and quickly made sandwiches with thick slices of meat spread with fruit chutney and placed them on a plate for Hawk. She glanced at Hawk when he began eating.
"Do I make some for myself?" She asked softly.
"Nah, Jake and I'll be going away for a few hours. You can stay here with Ren and Brad and eat when they eat." Hawk ordered.
Sky quickly cleaned away her mess and sat down in the chair beside Hawk while he ate. He stopped chewing and turned his head to look at her.
"Where's me coffee?" He asked dryly.
"I'll get it." Sky said as she went to get to her feet.
Hawk lashed out with a backhanded slap without warning that caught Sky across the front of her shoulder as she flinched away from him. The force of the blow knocked her and the chair onto the floor. Sky watched him uneasily from where she had fallen.
"Get my coffee!" Hawk barked the order. "You should know by now I have coffee when I eat!"
Sky got to her feet silently. She hurried over to the counter to pour his coffee and take the mug to him. She retreated to pick up her chair and push it in near the table. She then took several steps away and stood rubbing the front of her chest where Hawk's blow had connected with her body.
Hawk was just finishing his coffee when Jake walked into the kitchen. He helped himself to a mug of coffee and took a deep drink of the strong brew. He tossed the contents into the sink in disgust.
"That's been there all morning." Jake said and looked towards Sky. "Make a fresh pot." Jake ordered.
Sky looked towards Hawk waiting for him to either tell her to do as Jake had said or to tell her not to do it. Hawk turned his head slowly and frowned at Sky.
"You want another hit?" Hawk asked when she remained motionless.
"I'll make the coffee now." Sky said as she started towards the percolator.
"Do as you're told when you're told!" Hawk growled as he got to his feet and grabbed a handful of Sky's hair forcing her to a halt as he turned her face towards him.
"I'm sorry! I'll do better next time!" Sky said as she blinked to keep tears of pain from welling in her eyes.
Hawk gave a disgusted grunt and flung her away from him. Off balance Sky stumbled and struck the side of her face on the corner of the counter as she fell, a sharp cry of pain came from her at the contact but she scurried to her feet in a rush to do as he had ordered.
"Let me see." Jake said as he tried to approach her and turn her face towards him but Sky flinched away from him, her face turned away from him as she tipped the old coffee down the sink.
"Don't mollycoddle her!" Hawk snapped angrily and Jake paused to glance at him.
"She playing up?" Seth asked as he walked into the kitchen. He had a moment's view of her cheek before she ducked her head and turned slightly away. He walked over to Sky and when she would have moved away he moved with surprising speed to catch her by the upper arm.
Sky didn't struggle as Seth caught her chin in his large hand and turned her face so he had a clear view of her throbbing cheek.
"A shame to mar that face of hers even for a few days." Seth said with a glance at Hawk.
"If she had done as she was told when she was told it wouldn't have happened, would it Sky?" Hawk said dryly.
Sky remained silent. There was no way she was going to say no.
"Look's like she needs reminding of her place." Seth said when there was no response from Sky.
Sky rolled her eyes towards Seth so she could see him without moving her head before attempting to turn her face towards Hawk.
"Hawk." Her voice was soft and pleading.
"Get to making a fresh pot of coffee." Hawk ordered.
Seth released her reluctantly and turned away from her to get himself a cold beer from the fridge.
"We'd better get going if we want to be back before dark." Jake directed his comment to Hawk before heading off to get his own helmet and jacket.
Hawk glanced at Sky where she was setting up the percolator. He knew he'd catch hell from Ren over the mark on her face.
"I was going to leave her with Ren and Brad - you interested in watching her for a few hours? Like you were talking about last night?" Hawk asked Seth even though he knew exactly how Seth would spend the time with her.
