Page 43 of Enzo

"Don's car is there," Ven said as he turned his attention to the house.

It was one less person that Enzo would have to track down and one less threat to Deja. He circled the block three times while they got a good look at the house and the surrounding areas. Finally, they parked down the block, deciding to walk in.

They climbed out of the cars silently. Declyn let off a small sound, and they disappeared into their surroundings. Each oneof them naturally adapted to battle mode. Four hundred years wasn't enough to take a lifetime of training away.

Enzo and Ven took the front door. Declyn and Cole headed towards the back door while Caden and Xander stood guard around the perimeter. Enzo rang the bell and stood back, hoping the smile on his face was not threatening, unlike Ven, whose smile promised death.

Don opened the door and smiled when he saw Enzo and Ven. "Perfect timing. Now I don't have to go hunt the two of you down. Come in. I wouldn't want to shoot you on the front porch."

Enzo ignored Don and the threat as he entered, followed by Ven.

"Where's Deja?"

"That desperate to die? Don't worry. I'm taking you to her now. She's with Matt." Don snickered and motioned them up the stairs in front of him.

Enzo could hear Deja. Her breathing was faster, and little sounds were coming out of her. Then he heard Matt.

"You like that, don't you? Want me to do it again?"

Again, he could hear her breath pick up as if she was panting, and little mewling sounds came from her mouth. Pain or pleasure, he couldn't be sure because something sounded off with her voice.

The last sound she made sounded like a muffled high-pitched scream. He kicked the door down.

Chapter Seventeen

Deja was handcuffed tothe bed. Handcuffed. It was a reflexive action; one he'd seen Deja use with Ven before. He placed an arm in front of Ven, keeping him from killing the men in the room. A man he hadn't met had a gun aimed at Deja's head. They couldn't risk an accident.

She was naked. Her clothes had been torn off leaving rags around scattered around her. Enzo was having trouble keeping his form. The animal in him wanted to come out and rip the head off every male in the room.

Earth men didn't understand the importance of a female. They were too abundant on this planet. Every male could have one if he wanted one. It wasn't like that where Enzo came from, at least not for his people. To be allowed to lay with a female was something males like him didn't take for granted. They knew there would be no mate or children, so to have one willing to take care of their needs meant a lot to them.

Enzo had few rules; he was a warrior born and bred to kill. One of those rules was you never hurt a female. That hadn't changed when they came to Earth.

Matt laughed when Enzo stopped Ven from advancing.

"That's your secret weapon. The man you talk about like he's a hero. He'll be pushing up daisies by the end of the day, but the other one looks like he'd make a good seller or should I use him as an enforcer."

Matt stepped away from Deja, moving closer to Enzo. "Get a good look at her because she's mine. She knows the deal. I plan to marry her, get her pregnant a couple of times, and if she's good with the kids, I'll let her live. You, on the other hand, will die today."

Matt moved back to Deja's side. His hand snaked out, and he hit her across the face. Enzo and Ven snarled. The men in the room looked for animals before turning to look at Enzo and Ven.

"They sound like animals!" Matt gave a good impression of Enzo's snarl before he punched Deja in her belly. "Just making sure you're not carrying that bastard's seed."

Enzo placed his hands behind his back since his fingers were now claws. Ven did the same. Enzo let out another snarl, this one telling Ven to stand down. Matt hit Deja again before he bent over and pinched her nipples, making her cry out in pain. Enzo vibrated with rage; the only thing that kept him still was the gun trained on her.

Death lit Enzo's eyes when Declyn slipped into the room. He crossed to the male holding the gun on Deja and prepared to break his neck the moment he got the go-ahead from Enzo.

Matt straightened up. "I grow bored. It's time for you to die."

Enzo agreed and gave a roar that startled the males in the room but sent the Kur'iks into action. Declyn broke the neck of the male holding the gun on Deja and dropped the body. Ven launched himself at Don, tearing him in half with his rage. Enzowalked over to Matt, who was holding Deja in front of him like a shield.

Enzo allowed one nail to become a claw and slid it carefully against Deja's skin and under the cloth which kept her from talking. He ripped it apart.

"Camire, sorry it took me so long to get here." His eyes were dull. The pain of seeing her hurt muddied his gaze. "We came as soon as we knew where you were."

"How sweet. I plan to walk out of here, and I'm taking Deja with me. After I'm free, I'll give her back, maybe in pieces."

"Matt, are you crazy? All your men are dead; look around the room."

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