I put my cock back into my pants as the door opens and my assistant comes sauntering in. “What?”
“Operation Lion is a go.”
I nod at the woman that has been with me for fifteen years. She and I used to be lovers. That is, untilshefell in love with Ayres. She betrayed the brothers for me. But still, I couldn’t let that grudge go. I could feel the hate and loyalty warring within me.
“Excellent,” I say, just as I pull out my gun and shoot Officer Torrez in the left eye. “That will be all.” I chuckle as she drops to the floor. Dead. I’ve been waiting to do that for fifteen years. And now, I can continue my work.
I check that Operation Lion really is ready to go. The first four steps have been completed. I need to make sure that the last step is done. My fingers twitch to make it happen. To complete what I have been trying to carry out for ten years.
“Little bird, I’m coming.”
Hypnos sitsme down on the bed. I shudder, unsure what to expect. I know it’s going to be something bad, I can feel it. It’s always something bad. Or at least it has been for the last two weeks. I look at him and he hands me a sandwich as I take a deep breath. “Are… are you going to hurt me now?”
I know it’s stupid to ask. Every time I ask, it seems like I just irritate them more. He looks at me before grabbing my neck and forcing me to look him straight in his eyes. Shaking, my breath falters. I feel like time has stopped as he holds me eye to eye with him. “Do you want me to hurt you, Little Warrior?”
Shaking my head no, I feel the tears filling my eyes. “N… No,” I plead with him and he releases me and starts laughing. “If I had more time, I’d whip you and force you to take it up the ass. But as it is, you are going to get a reprieve. I don’t have time for you right now.”
He walks out the door and I can breathe again. Finishing the sandwich, I look around the room. I go over to the windows and I look down, gulping. I’m in the woods. I can’t even try to open the windows. The idea of falling into the unknown down below makes me queasy. I back away from the window and immediately feel a smidge better.
Getting a hold of myself, I take a deep, deep breath. Then I open the window and an alarm starts blaring. I shut the window quickly, but apparently not quickly enough, because all three men burst into my room. “I…” The words escape me. I should have known better.Dammit.
“I…”
“Were you trying to run, little rabbit?” Kronos stalks over to me, growling.
“No,” I say softly, and he steps right into me, pushing me back into the wall.
“I believe you’re lying.” He’s so close to me. “My brothers have been way too soft on you. I should have known better than to allow you to be in the guest room.”
My brain catapults into overdrive. If he takes me back to the dungeon, I’ll never get out of here. I do the only thing I can think of, and I kiss him. I kiss him with all my might and still don’t know how to kiss worth a damn. I’m used to being forced to open my mouth so their tongues and dicks can gain entry. But here I am, running my hands along his chest and kissing him. Kissing him to make him hush. To rethink things.
His hands grab my hips and push me hard against the wall. So hard I know I’ll be bruised. He deepens the kiss, pushing his tongue into my mouth before pulling back. “You truly were a virgin when we took you. You kiss like shit.” He pulls back and I blush. Embarrassment heats my skin. First from my action, but also from his words. His words cut deep. Deeper than they should.
I don’t retort. I know better. It would be useless, and I would just get into trouble anyways. Trouble I don’t need right now.
“I’m sorry.”
He looks at me and his nostrils flare. “What are you sorry for?” I don’t understand what he doesn’t comprehend here.
“For opening the window and… and not knowing how to kiss. I’m sorry.”
I look for the other two but they’re already gone. Kronos’ hands touch my thighs softer, and he pulls me into him. “You truly are so innocent.” He’s in awe, it seems. His eyes turn a darker green—I could stare into them for days. I really do need to get out of here. My sanity depends on it.
His lips touch mine and then he backs away. “Do not try to open the windows or the doors. You do, it will send an alarm. You get one chance. Don’t fuck it up.”
“Yes Kronos, I understand.” It feels like this is the only way I can get them to believe I’m going to be a good girl. It works for now. Kronos leaves me to my thoughts and my boredom. I search the room high and low for something to use as a weapon. Nothing.
After an hour or so, I give up. I sit on the bed with my thoughts of how mean Kronos is. How do they know my mother’s dead? The only logical explanation comes to mind. They’re connected to the accident. Those green eyes Kronos has are unforgettable. The men that have me hostage here are capable of treacherous acts. This includes killing my mother. Even if I have topretendto be their fuck toy, I’m getting out of here. One way or another.
Kronos comes downfrom Charlotte’s room and the look on his face says it all. The girl got to him when she kissed him, penetrated his walls. It isn’t necessarily a deep emotion, but one of wonderment. I figure it’s going to take a huge act for Kronos to relinquish his feelings.
“She got to you, huh?” Ayres doesn’t know how to leave well enough alone. He’s all about poking the damn bear.
For once, Kronos doesn’t engage with him. Instead, he looks at his phone and his eyes turn to stone. “This a joke, Hypnos?” He shoves his phone in my face and I nearly drop my spoon full of pudding.
“No. Who the fuck took this?”
Ayres comes ambling over and looks at the photo. “Someone has access to the cameras, then?”
