Page 90 of The Life of Anna-Tenth Anniversary Edition: Act 2

Alex grunted as Devin entered his body. He and his men had been here for many years and the Dirne were rarely brought up to visit, so they made do amongst themselves. Seth would be worse off if they hadn’t.

Devin leaned forward, pressing his head against Alex’s. “Anna was reunited with your family tonight. Who do you think she’s fucking right now? Your brother or your father?” He wrapped his hand around Alex’s cock and Alex closed his eyes. “Do you think she’s feeling my pleasure or yours? Or both while she fucks your father and brother?” He chuckled. “Or maybe both at the same time.”

Alex hung his head, trying to ignore Devin’s words, but the images danced in his mind regardless. And fuck, Devin was making it feel good. He fisted his hands into the blanket. He didn’t want to enjoy what Devin was doing to him.

Suddenly, his body and cock exploded in orgasm under Devin’s firm grasp and he cried out, gasping for air and shaking with the intensity of the sensation.

Devin thrust hard, emptying himself into Alex’s body, and then chuckled. He stood and Alex heard him fastening his jeans. “Thank you for that, Alex. Your submission was a gift I will treasure for the rest of my life.”

Devin walked away. The metal door slammed shut a moment later and Alex slumped to the floor, the cement cold against his bare hip.

He heard footsteps behind him and someone helped him back into his bed.

“Seth . . .”

“Tony and Erich have him,” Greg said in a low voice. “We have a first aid kit. He’ll be okay. Are you?”

Alex squeezed his eyes shut and covered his face with his hands. “He made me like it.” He opened his eyes and stared up at Greg. “How the hell did he do that? How the hell did he get that kind of power?”

Alex’s breath caught in his throat, his mind racing to grasp the reality of what he’d just said. The pieces fell together, forming a sinister puzzle that explained Devin’s unnerving control of the American Elders and the submissive compliance of himself and his father. And who knew who else? Anger surged through his body, his fists clenching into the blankets.

Anna, his beloved Anna, was being stripped of her powers—her very essence—by that tyrant. Shock mingled with sorrow and rage. He couldn’t fathom the depth of cruelty Devin was capable of, using Anna in such a way.

Yet, amidst his fury, a haunting sense of helplessness engulfed him. Devin had grown powerful. Too powerful. What chance did anyone have against his unstoppable might? It was like facing an inevitable storm, knowing full well it was going to destroy everything in its path but being powerless to stop it.

His jaw tightened, resolve hardening within. He vowed to himself to find a way to escape. For Anna’s sake, and for the sake of the entire world.

Chapter 52

Anna felt herself waking, but desperately clung to her dream. She was safe in Kurt’s embrace. Devin had relented and let her be with them again.

But no. Awareness took hold and she sighed unhappily and opened her eyes.

“Why do you sigh so sadly, Engel?”

Anna turned her head and laughed in delight at the sight of Kurt lying next to her. His head was propped up on his bent arm, his blond hair disheveled from sleep. It hadn’t been a dream; it was real!

She looked behind her, but Wilhelm wasn’t there.

“He had to make a phone call.” Kurt chewed his lip. “Is that why you sighed?”

Anna shook her head emphatically. “I thought... all this... was just a dream. That I was in Devin’s room and not here.”

Kurt grinned. “Nein. You are here, and here you will stay.”

“I’m so glad.” She reached out to touch his face, now very scratchy with whiskers. Her heart swelled with affection as she gazed into his eyes.

He curled a piece of her hair around his fingers. “Still so beautiful, mein Engel.”

A discreet cough made Anna turn to look at the doorway. Wilhelm stood there wearing pajama bottoms and a broad smile on his face.

Anna beamed.

“We need to get dressed and eat breakfast. The service begins at ten.”

Anna bit her lip. “I don’t have my clothes. They’re in Devin’s room.”

Wilhelm smiled. “I already spoke with him, and he is sending them over. The front desk sent up some toiletries so you could begin getting ready.” He held out a white gift bag and then set it on the dresser near the door.

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