Page 119 of Coercion

“Jett,” I plead as he starts forcing me backwards, trying to get me to lie down nicely on the bed so he can tie me back up like a good little prisoner.

“Jett…”

“What do you want?” He snarls.

“This isn’t you.” I state.

He shakes his head, glaring at me. “How would you know? You think I’m still the same brother I was all those years ago?”

“No,” I whisper, “But I know some part of you hasn’t changed.”

“I’m doing what’s right.”

“You’re not.” I cry. “You’re helping them, you’re selling your own sister…”

“For revenge.” He snaps. “To ensure Nico Morelli pays for what he’s done to our family.”

“And what about you and mother?” I spit. “Do I not get justice for what you’ve done to me?”

He shakes his head, “You’ll understand, in time, you’ll see this is the only way.”

“I’m your sister.” I scream. “I’m your flesh and blood, and you’re helping them.”

He narrows his eyes as something akin to guilt flashes across his features but he still picks up the handful of fabric and forces it into my mouth all the same.

“I’m sorry, Ruby,” He mutters as he ties me down. “It’s for the best. It’s the only way.”

Preston

“She used our safe word.” I say.

I see how they react to that. Like they think we were into hardcore BDSM when in fact it was nothing like that, I just wanted her to feel safe, to feel in control, like any of my actions at end came even close to that.

“She said red. Twice. And her tracker is gone.”

“You put a tracker in her?” Nico growls.

“What did you expect me to do after she ran?” I retort, almost surprised he hasn’t done the same with Eleri.

Blaine smirks leaning right over the desk. “Fuck me, Preston, I never took you for that kind of a man.”

“What kind?”

“As possessive an arsehole as I am.”

Eleri stiffens. “You bunch of misogynistic…”

“Not now, love.” Nico says, cutting across her, which I can see only infuriates her more.

“He put a tracker in her, like she’s his possession.” Eleri snarls.

“She is.” I state. “I had to know where she was, I had to keep her safe.”

She scoffs. “Keep her safe? You controlling, manipulative bastard.”

“Eleri.” Nico growls. “Hold your god damn tongue, woman. You want to crush his balls then fine, wait till this shit show is sorted and you can go right ahead.”

“She can crush my balls anytime.” Blaine says.

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