Page 190 of Sinful

I repeated the words over and over inside my head as I tried to steady my breathing. I had to do this. It had to be me. No one else or I’d be risking their lives.

I pulled myself together before going downstairs and running out the front door without my jacket, my heavy boots on. Luckily, it wasn’t nearly as cold today as it had been lately. It had to mean spring was coming soon.

At least, that’s what I told myself as I darted into the woods, my heart in my throat.

SIRENA

“Welcome,” Adam greeted me as I stepped into the mausoleum, my lungs burning from running so fast. “Oh, you wore a dress for me. I love it. You look beautiful.”

He reached for my hand, but I snatched it away from him, the nausea twisting like a snake through my guts.

“Right. You want to see them first.” He rolled his eyes at me and nodded for me to follow him. I did so, stopping to look down at Sin and Cady inside the coffin, their naked bodies pressed firmly against one another.

“It looks unnatural, doesn’t it?” Adam mused.

I watched in horror as he lifted Sin’s hand and shoved it between their bodies, making it clear he was placing it between Cady’s legs.

“He fingered her for a moment before they fucked,” Adam said, grinning at me. “I assumed it was prep work, but whatever. Fucking on command clearly isn’t Sinclair’s thing. He needed a little motivation, so fingering her pussy and kissing her seemed to help.”

I swallowed down the bile threatening to claw its way up my throat.

“Listen. You did a really good job. I’m proud of you. So, I’ll give you a reward.” I watched as he shook Sin violently. “Hey. Hey, shitbag. Sinclair. Fuckface. Wake up! Wake up, you stupid cocksucker.” He smacked him a few times and shook him roughly before Sin’s eyelashes fluttered, and he opened his eyes.

It took him a moment to come to, but when he did, he was clearly in a headspace where he understood what was happening.

“Look who came to watch you and Cady,” Adam proclaimed.

Sin’s gray eyes met mine, so much sorrow in them it made the nausea twist faster.

“L-leave her a-alone, Adam,” he choked out.

“I will. I’m going to,” he promised, looking serene. “I just need you to get out of the coffin and say goodbye. Wake Cady so we can move this show forward.”

Sin tore his gaze away from me and nudged Cady, his hand still stuck between her legs. It was hard for me to watch, but I knew he had no choice in it. Her lashes fluttered a moment later, her eyes meeting his.

“H-hey. I need you to wake up. S-Sirena is here.”

She squirmed against him, tears dribbling from her eyes as she struggled to break free.

“Easy. Easy,” Adam said, reaching out and fisting my hair tightly. I let out a whimper as he kicked my feet out from beneath me. I fell to my knees hard, the pain of hitting the concrete making tears erupt from my eyes.

Adam shoved me, sending me falling to my side, my elbow cracking the concrete. The pain seared through me, and I tried like hell to not let him see it.

With Sin’s knife, he cut them free and tugged each one out. Cady scrambled to me, her skin like ice.

“Rina. Rina,” she wept.

Sin’s fists flew, but Adam slammed his fist back into his face over and over while Sin struggled inside the coffin. With Adam winning, Sin’s arms went limp, and Adam tugged him out and tossed his naked body onto the cold floor.

Cady crawled to me, but before she could get to me, Adam had her, his fingers tangled in her hair. He shoved her down beside Sin, who let out a groan and sat up. He made to swipe for Adam again, but Adam tutted at him.

“You try anything like that again, and I’ll cut the tits off your girl,” Adam said firmly, coming over to me. He fisted my hair and brought me to my knees. With ease, he dragged me over to sag in front of Sin and Cady.

“Sirena has agreed to come with me in exchange for your freedom. Honestly, Sinclair, I fucking hate you. I think you’re a worthless piece of shit who needs to die after what you did to her. The watchers think they’re really something. Newsflash! They ain’t fucking shit when I’m in charge.” He let out a booming laugh. “Church thinks he’s just so perfect. Daddy’s number one boy. He’s fucking worthless compared to me! I’m better!I’m fucking better!Everett lovesme. Not him. I’m the one he should be leaving shit to! I matter. I fucking matter!” Spit flew from his mouth as he shouted. “I’m going to prove I can take what I want better than that fuckshit Dante can. I’m meant to lead the watchers and rule the Underground.” Adam gripped my hair tighter. “She’s a hell of a prize. Everett is going to fucking love me forever for grabbing her for him. Fucking Dante. What an idiot.” He laughed again.

“Don’t fucking do this,” Sin warned, his voice husky, the blood pouring down his body from his busted face. “Don’t. She’s good. She’s pure. Let her go. Take me instead. If you need to hurt someone, hurt me. Not her.”

Adam chuckled. “Taking her is hurting you, Sinclair, or haven’t you been listening? It’s hurting all your fucking watchers. So exclusive. No one ever had a chance to join. It’s bullshit!” He screamed the words, spit flying from his mouth. “Just because I’m a little crazy doesn’t mean I didn’t deserve a chance. I deserved a fucking chance! I’m one of you too!”

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