Page 112 of The Life of Anna-Tenth Anniversary Edition: Act 1

Alex lifted the phone to his ear, his face twisted into a mix of irritation and rage. “... No, it’s Alex... yes, she’s right here... I saw her trying to get to her phone, but she was prevented from doing so...”

Kirsty walked up to him and started to say something, but he put his hand up to block her and turned and walked away to the other side of the yard. She stared after him for a moment, then glared at Anna. “You little bitch,” she said from behind clenched teeth. “You think you’re something special to him, but you’re not.”

Anna’s brows twitched. “I will never be more to him than I already am, which is very little.” She gave a tight smile. “You’re a very lucky woman, Kirsty.”

Kirsty’s eyes narrowed. “Don’t play games with me, you little cunt. I know you want him. I’ve seen the way you look at him.”

Anna looked around the yard, then tilted her head at Kirsty. “Every girl here wants him. Why come after me?”

Kirsty huffed and crossed her arms, then looked at Alex a few yards away. “Who’s he talking to?”

“Devin Andersen.”

“Devin Andersen? Why...” Kirsty looked at Anna again, then looked at her neck and her stomach. A wicked smile crept across her face. “Nice belly ring.” She raised her eyebrows. “What’s it like, being a sex slave?”

Anna gasped. How could Kirsty know what she was?

“Wondering how I know?” Kirsty smirked and waved her hand in the air. “Please. I travel the world. I meet lots of interesting people. Devin doesn’t let his out, but others do. Other... whatever they’re called, are more open with their slaves.” She laughed and lowered her voice. “I must admit, you are all very well trained.” She took a step toward Anna, who stepped away. “I didn’t think you were allowed to say no.” She lifted a single, perfect brow.

Anna’s mouth dropped open and she stared at Kirsty for a long moment, wondering what Devin would want her to do. Jack had always told her to never say no to anyone who wanted to use her. But Kirsty wasn’t in the Brotherhood. She chewed her lip, trembling as she desperately tried to decide the best course of action. My purpose in life...

It didn’t matter if it was a man or woman asking. She was required to please both. Instinctively, she dropped her gaze and clasped her hands in front of her hips.

“Garrett’s bedroom is on the second floor, the door immediately to the left at the top of the stairs,” Kirsty said in a low voice. “Go there and wait for me.”

Anna nodded obediently and did as she was told. Kirsty knew she was a slave. Anna couldn’t say no.

Chapter 45

As he wound down his conversation with Devin, Alex turned and searched the yard for Anna. “She must have gone to the bathroom. I’ll have her call you as soon as I find her.”

Devin growled. “You better, Or I might not remember what I said earlier.”

Alex hung up without another word. Asshole. He’d spent the last ten minutes bargaining and warning the Elder against punishing Anna for something that wasn’t her fault. Alex had seen her trying to get away from Garrett and had been struggling through the water to rescue her when she’d managed to get away. The look on her face as she ran for her phone had confused him, though.

When he found out that she was terrorized because she had missed a call from Devin, his temper flared. It had been a very long time since he had lost his temper so frequently, and it was exhausting. But when it came to Anna, he couldn’t help but be defensive of her. He was her Master; he had a responsibility to her. No one else seemed to care.

Alex searched the pool once more for her dark hair and beautiful smile. It wasn’t like her to run away from punishment. Alex’s heart dropped. The only reason she would have left was if someone had commanded her to.

“Seth! Tony!” He hurried to his bag at the side of the pool, remembering the advanced GPS tracker he’d hidden Anna’s bracelet. It would lead him to her exact location within a foot.

Seth and Tony were by his side in an instant, dripping wet from the pool.

“Anna’s disappeared.” Alex pulled his phone out of his bag.

They both cursed. “Is her GPS working?” Seth asked.

Alex looked down at his phone and pushed several icons. He blew out a breath and his shoulders relaxed when he saw the red dot blinking nearby and not moving. “She’s still here. C’mon.”

The other men grabbed their towels and dried off as they walked into the house, Alex staring at his phone. Had one of the guys at the party seduced her and taken her up to one of the bedrooms?

Anna stood in the middle of Garrett’s room for a moment, looking around. It was a big room with a big picture window that overlooked the street below. She settled on her knees next to the bed and awaited Kirsty’s arrival, her heart filling with dread.

Kirsty opened the door a few minutes later and Anna sighed silently, relieved it was only her. She’d been afraid Kirsty would bring Alex along. Anna stared at Kirsty’s perfectly manicured toes as she stood in front of her.

She grabbed a handful of Anna’s hair and yanked her head back. “You eat pussy, right?”

“Yes, my lady.”

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