Forbidden (Blood Ties #7)

His voice had trembled when he said those words. What we had was real. It wasn’t the programming, or the drugs. It was real enough to scare him. I clung to that as the line of Daughters filed past, heading to the door. They all smiled at him, all looked at him with desperate longing.

My cheeks burned as I stepped into line, forcing my stare to the floor and moved out the door. He didn’t look my way, and he didn’t call my name. I had more important things to worry about here…like staying alive. I sure as hell didn’t need my heart on the line.

Still, I couldn’t stop my nostrils from flaring with jealousy as one Daughter behind me called. “Teacher?”

“Yes?” He answered.

“I—” She started.

That savage feeling only grew stronger, forcing me to stop walking and jerk a glare over my shoulder. Kane looked my way instantly as the Daughter stopped in front of him. She started talking, but he wasn’t listening to a word she said. All he saw was me.

Our gazes collided, and all of a sudden, I could breathe. He scowled as I stared, then his focus dipped to my mouth and that same electric need grew between us. I licked my lip, dragging my teeth across the soft flesh, until Kane stepped forward.

“Daughter.” He said huskily, drawing my focus. “Is there a problem?”

Heat rose in my cheeks as I met his stare, then shook my head. “No, sorry.”

I forced myself to turn back and keep walking, heading out of the cafeteria and into the hall. The others were waiting, with Walker at the helm.

“We wait.” He said carefully, glancing behind us. “Okay, let’s move.”

I didn’t need to look behind me to know they were there. That heaviness between my legs grew as they strode past. We headed along the hallway to the auditorium, stopping outside. When the doors opened, darkness waited along with the flickering screen.

“Everyone inside.” Riven urged as Kane disappeared through the doors and into the gloom.

I followed the others, stepped in, and headed for the rows of seats. But before I made it, I was grabbed and yanked to the side. A hand came over my mouth.

“Quiet.” Kane growled against my ear. “We don’t want them to hear, do we?”

I struggled for a second, then stilled and shook my head.

“Good little whore.” He breathed hot against my ear, then stepped backwards, dragging me with him.

I couldn’t see, but I didn’t need to. I trusted him as I held onto his arm and followed. The brush of a hand came from in front of me and as the massive screen lit up with the wordsOBEY. CONTROL. RELEASE.I was stolen away.

But not before the Daughter who’d stopped them before glanced our way, catching us sinking behind the stage and into the back area. I was spun the moment we were out of sight and pushed gently against the wall.

“I may be a gentleman, Helene. But if you look at me like that…with the Devil in your eyes while you bite your lip like that, then we are fucking against the nearest surface I find.” He let go of my arm and gently gripped my throat instead. “Do you understand me?”

Even in the darkness I saw him.

I sawallof them.

Kane’s perfect mouth.

Riven’s possessive stare.

And the white clerical collar of The Priest.

“Yes.” I breathed.

Kane leaned against me and lowered his head to draw in the scent of my skin. His heavy breaths pushed against me. I lifted my gaze to his, knowing this was exactly where he wanted me, pinned against the wall with his hand around my throat. Heat bloomed between my thighs. I knew the red bodysuit I wore was already damp against my core.

“Spread them.” Kane growled.

“Kane, we don’t have time.” Riven warned.

I glanced his way and my pulse exploded in my chest. “I need you.” I whispered. “Please.”