Page 52 of Hell Bent

He knew what Vicious was gonna say and stopped him. “Let’s not start thinking the worst. This could be a kidnapping for ransom. Keep it together for Sway.”

Vicious gripped Teller’s shoulders, holding on to him. Nodding, he agreed with Teller. “I want my woman back, Teller. I don’t care what I have to do to make that happen.”

“I’m with you every step, brother.” Vicious heard Teller, and for the first time since the brother stepped into the chapter, Vicious believed him.

“Thank you.”

“Let’s see what we can find out from the President of that support club,” Teller suggested and shouted for Sherlock to make the call. When he turned around, he saw Croon and Squatch standing there looking lethal.

“Give us the word, brother, and we’ll rip this town apart looking for the VP’s ol’

lady,” Croon told him.

“I appreciate the two of you staying to help.” Teller nodded at both men as he headed to call in some major favors.

Chapter Thirty-One

The door opened behind her. Sway turned her head and found herself staring at the man from Boggs she’d met weeks before—Dawson’s friend, Clay. Her heart beat wildly in her chest and her pulse raced. Trying not to sound frightened, she asked, “What are you doing here?”

She watched as his expression went from one of comfort to one that scared her. Sway tried to look past him into the hallway, but he had the view blocked. She would not let him see she was afraid, even though she was.

“I like how you look tied up.” Sway heard his words as he stepped into the room closer to her. “I think you like it too.”

Clay reached out, tracing the scar on her face with his finger. Sway jerked her face away from his touch, but he grabbed her chin and yanked her head around. “I think it’s funny you don’t remember me from that night.”

Her eyes went wide at hearing his words. A closed door in her mind flew open, and she instantly recognized him.Hewas the one watching the door.His hair had been longer and he’d had a beard. “You remember me now.” He laughed at her. “You need a real man in your life.”

She couldn’t breathe. “You’re not a real man. You’re a monster.”

“You’ll change your mind when you’re screaming my name, with my taste on your lips as you kneel at my feet. I’m gonna show you how to obey me. You like being punished, sweet, sweet Sway? I’m gonna show you how to be a good little slave.”

Closing her eyes, she turned her head, praying someone would save her. There was no way she could help herself.

“You’re hoping that outlaw will rescue you? What’s his name?”

Clay leaned in closer. When she felt his hot breath on her skin, she thought this was it. He laughed at her then stepped back a step. “If you don’t tell me his name, I’ll beat it out of you.”

She trembled as she watched Clay unbuckle his belt. “Vicious.”

When Clay got right in her face, she spit at him. He was going to hurt her no matter what she did or said, so it might as well be for her fighting.

The slap to her face came so fast, she didn’t have time to try and move away from it. The pain wrenched a soft cry from her lips. When his hand came down a second time, it knocked her head against the wall, causing her to scream as her teeth rattled from the impact. The rage on his face as he pointed a finger at her made Sway want to curl up ina ball. She couldn’t do anything with her hands being tied to the hook.

Sucking in a breath, she dug deep for any amount of inner strength.

She was terrified of what Clay would do to her next. She got the answer when his hands ran up her legs then unfastened her jeans. Sway kicked, trying to keep him off her.

His fist came down on her thigh hard, taking her breath away. She felt her pants being yanked off her and started fighting again. He’d have to knock her out or kill to get her to stop.

Tears fell as her jeans were torn from her body and tossed aside. She cringed at the sensation of his hands on her bare skin. “Your skin feels like satin. I can’t wait to mark you. You’ll wear my brand right here.” He pinched her inner thigh hard enough to bruise, and her whole body shook with fear.

“You should tremble because I’m the animal you never saw coming. I’m going to strip you bare, and when I’m finished with you, you won’t recognize yourself.”

His voice was in her ear as he pressed against her, rubbing his erection into her mound. She wanted to throw up as he gripped her hips and continued pushing against her.

“I’ll make you tremble, bitch, just wait. I’ll make you come.”

Sheer panic gripped her when Clay moved back and ripped her panties off. Wrenching her hands against the bindings, she managed to pull a hand free. Blood ran down her arm as she swung out, and the wild punch connectedwith his face. She started kicking again as she continued to swing her fist wildly.

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