In the Name of Love

Ryan is a young artist hoping to make a name for himself. When he meets a man who offers to help him advance his career, he accepts. His career takes off when Merrick arranges two shows for Ryan at a local gallery. Ryan is elated, especially when their relationship becomes more personal. What he doesn’t expect is to end up being abused, physically and emotionally, as Merrick tightens his control over the younger artist.<br><br>After a vicious beating, Ryan manages to escape, naked except for a bedspread wrapped around himself. Policeman Shaun Levitt finds him cowering in an alley. Taking the battered young man under his wing, Shaun begins the slow process of helping Ryan come to grips with what happened.<br><br>Will Ryan learn to trust again? Or will he forever look at any man who might be interested in him as another potential abuser ... including Shaun?

Edward Kendrick · LGBT+

Not enough ratings

85 Chs

Chapter 45

“A prisoner? This is your home. Our home. You’re not a prisoner. We leave whenever you ask to.” Merrick raised his other hand, then lowered it, balling it into a fist. “Where did you go?”

“I told you. For a walk,” Ryan managed to get out. “You’re choking me.” He tried to pry Merrick’s hand lose.

Merrick tightened his grip until Ryan gasped for breath, then loosened it. “And I told you, you were never to leave unless I’m with you. Do I need to beat it into you so you remember?”

“No,” Ryan whispered, his voice hoarse. “But it’s not fair.”

“Fair? You go out whoring around and you dare to say I’m not being fair?” Merrick brought his fist up.

“If you hit me, I leave,” Ryan managed to say defiantly, even though he was terrified of the consequences.

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