Page 98 of Bind Me

“Don’t think about it,” Kaden snarls down at him, his voice a low, dangerous snarl. “Now, I’ve got some questions for you. How you answer is up to you, but if you don’t give us what we want, she’ll rip you to bits. Understand?”

White spreads over Zane’s face, the panic flaring in his gaze.

“I know you’ve been working with Lilia,” Kaden presses.

Zane grunts, refusing to speak, and the next moment, I sink my teeth deeper into his flesh. The coppery taste of his blood floods my mouth, and it’s odd not to be repulsed by it. Instead, it only feeds my anger, the wolf inside me relishing the taste of revenge.

“Told you what’s going to happen,” Kaden snaps. “You willing to die for her?”

I spot a few people watching us from a distance. Kaden snarls at them to fuck off, and they quickly scatter, leaving us alone once more.

My gaze is fixed on Zane, my heart pounding, anger burning through my veins. All I can think about are the atrocities he’s committed, the suffering he’s caused. I want to make him hurt, to see him beg.

“Hell, call her the fuck off,” he gurgles, desperation coloring his words.

“Then talk,” Kaden growls.

“I-I can’t…” Zane gasps, bleeding profusely.

I loosen my hold on his throat, pulling back just inches, my breath hot against his skin.

“There, now talk,” Kaden barks. “You’re wearing my patience down, asshole.”

Zane coughs, struggling to get the words out. “I don’t really know her… fuck, but she found me.”

“What does that mean?” Kaden demands.

My ears perk up, straining to catch every word.

“Look, man, I just want that damn otter. I paid big for him and invested so much in the magic technology used on him. He’s my property. Whatever beef you have with Lilia is none of my damn business. Tell me where my otter is, and I’ll tell you where you can find her.”

Anger surges through me, and I bite down on his shoulder, feeling the crunch of bone beneath my teeth. Blood bursts into my mouth, its metallic taste stirring a hunger I never imagined. Zane’s howl pierces the air, his body trembling beneath me.

As I pull back, I see the extent of the damage I’ve done. His shoulder is a mangled mess, blood seeping through the torn fabric.

Oops. A dark satisfaction of hurting a monster like him after he hurt all those animals curls through me.

Kaden pats my head. “Good. Next time, rip it the fuck off.”

“No!” Zane screams. “She’s crazy…”

“You’re in no place to negotiate,” Kaden warns, his tone icy. “Now, are you ready to talk and tell me where I can find Lilia, or is Sasha going to rip your fucking balls off next?”

I rather enjoy being the bad guy in this situation.

Zane’s face drains of color, fear etched into every line of his features. The stench of his fear fills my nostrils, bitter and acrid.

“I-I put out a call for someone to track down Sasha and the otter, and Lilia replied to my request. She sought me out, sent someone to come collect and bring me here to Norway.”

Hell!

“Why?”

“Fuck if I know, but she hates Sasha, wants her out of town, is all she told me. She’s been watching you both.”

A shiver runs down my spine, wondering what this means for me.

“Is that meant to scare me?” Kaden growls. “Where the hell is she?”

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