Total pages in book: 69
Estimated words: 65872 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 329(@200wpm)___ 263(@250wpm)___ 220(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 65872 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 329(@200wpm)___ 263(@250wpm)___ 220(@300wpm)
I give King a dirty look as he walks through the door. For a minute, I think I see his lips turn up as if he is fighting a smile. Does he really think there’s anything funny about what’s going on here?
“Dinner time,” he says, reaching in a white plastic bag and pulling out two of those horrible sandwiches they keep in a freezer at a convenient store. He holds one out to me and one to Gabby. We both stare at him like he is insane. “Take it. You both need to keep your energy up.”
“I’m not touching that. For all I know, you slipped something into it,” I mutter.
“It’s still factory sealed,” he points out, seemingly annoyed. I have a newsflash for him. If he thinks I’ve been uncooperative so far, wait until he sees what I do the rest of the time I’m here. King can go fuck himself.
“I’m not touching it,” I repeat.
“Me either,” Gabby adds.
He lets the sandwiches fall to the floor with a shrug. “Suit yourselves. It’s no skin off my nose if you starve.”
“Dragon will be here soon. You know that, right?”
“You have a lot of faith in the man, considering you left him.”
My stomach burns. It feels like I’ve just been gut punched. I don’t like people knowing my private life. That King knows, and he’s with these men to hurt Dragon, makes everything worse. “I haven’t left him,” I deny at once.
“Whatever you say,” he says with a smirk that I’d like to wipe off his face.
“You done in here?” I look around King to see another member of the Feral Kings MC standing by the door.
“Just having some fun. Eyeball okayed it,” King responds. “Me and Dragon’s bitch are going to have some fun tomorrow night.”
“I’m goin’ to get me another taste of that pretty blonde. Had a small taste on the ride here but I could only watch. Eyeball said I needed to wait for my turn. Lookin’ forward to round two. Eyeball said I needed to wait, though.”
I feel Gabby tremble beside me, and I move my body more in front of her trying to protect her as best as I can.
“I’ll join you in a bit for a beer,” King yells, not even looking back at the other guy.
“Sure enough,” the guy says and then walks out.
King rubs the back of his neck and I hate how that reminds me so much of Dragon. Right now, I’m scared, tired and feeling alone. I’m aching so much to see Dragon right now. I know if he was here, he’d make sure I was safe. He’d wrap me up in his arms and make the world disappear. I know it’s selfish because if he was here, he’d be drug into a war, and they’d do their best to kill my man. No one gets to do that but me. If I get out of here in one piece, killing him might be an option.
“You so much as try to touch me and I won’t wait for Dragon. I will rain down hell on you,” I hiss.
“You goin’ to take on a man who could bench press six or more of you?” he says, fighting laughter.
“I’ve been with Dragon for almost thirty years. I can take care of myself,” I warn him, praying I have it in me to make good on my threat. Once, I would’ve felt much more confident. Dragon worked like hell to train me to take care of myself. Over the years, I’ve become lax. Stupid-ass me thought getting older meant I could relax a bit in my life now.
Clearly, I was insane.
Without warning, King reaches out and grabs me. Immediately, I stiffen. His hand wraps around my neck and he holds me exactly where he wants me. My hands claw at his hands and although I’m afraid, I fight to keep my weakness from showing. He brings me close, and my legs stumble as I’m held up mostly by the pressure on my throat.
“You can’t stop me. You’re at my mercy,” he practically snarls. “You’ll find that out soon.”
“Fuck you,” I spew, my voice slightly breathless because he’s constricting some of my airflow. Despite that, I’m sure he doesn’t realize how much I’m panicking right now, so I count that as a win.
“Eat your fucking sandwich. You need it for what I’m going to do to you,” he warns, his voice dropping down menacingly. He brings his face in closer until there’s barely a breath between us. My heart is running away with me, but I’m not going to let this asshole intimidate me. I spit on him. It’s not very ladylike, but then again, I am being held hostage by a bunch of monsters. He wipes the side of his face. I thought he’d hit me. I fully expected it. Instead, it almost looks like he wants to laugh. He leans in and whispers close to my ear. “Eat the sandwich, Nicole. I’m trying to help as much as I can. Dragon will be here soon. Just be cool and play the game. Act like what I’ve said has grossed you out.”