Charles

A sharp beep cuts through the quiet of my apartment. I reach for my phone. One new private message sits at the top. The sender is ScarQueen.

I open it.

Charl27,

You have been selected as the winner of this month’s raffle. You will spend the next twenty-four hours under my direct control.

Wear only black boxer briefs and an open white button-down shirt. Nothing else, no socks or shoes.

Reply immediately with your current address. If you're ready.

Do not make me wait.

My pulse jumps hard enough that I feel it in my throat. I type my address with shaking thumbs and hit send. Then I strip...