Page 66 of Betrayed in the Dark
“You assume correct.”
It only takes a few seconds before I hear the familiar click of the vehicle unlocking. I step back as the door slowly swings upward like a butterfly wing.
“I’m going to assume you’ll need me to start it, too?” Alex asks with a note of amusement in his voice.
“Yeah. And probably disable any and all location features.”
“On it,” he answers.
The smoothest and gentlest purr sounds from the car, indicating it’s turned on.
“Thanks, Alex.”
“Enjoy the ride,” he muses with a deep chuckle before hanging up.
I slip my phone into my pocket and try to get comfortable behind the wheel of the car, but that’s easier said than done given my size.
I shut the door and strap myself in as I glance over the sleek brown and black interior.
“You’re a lot prettier on the inside,” I note. I wrap my knuckles around the steering wheel, gliding my fingers smoothly from top to bottom. “But it’s time to teach your bloody owner a little lesson he’ll never forget.”
Throwing the car in reverse, I slowly back out of the space. Observing the clear path to the garage door, I look up to find the garage door opener. After pressing it, the door opens, and I grin.
“This was too fucking easy.”
I step on the gas, flooring it out of here in seconds. The car’s tires squeal as I turn out onto the main road, maneuvering gracefully between other vehicles until I hit the highway.
“Now, let’s see how fast you can really go.”
I take off down the open road, heading further north. Once I hit the back roads, I take my foot off the gas and let the car coast.
Reaching in my pocket, I pull out my phone and place it on the dashboard before saying, “Call Alastor.”
The phone rings, and the fucker immediately picks up.
“Alastor speaking.”
God, his voice is like nails on a chalkboard. I roll my neck as my back molars grind together. “You thought you could hurt her and get away with it.”
There’s silence before he says, “Who the fuck is this?”
“The only man you should fear right now.”
He sighs. “What do you want, Eli? I’m quite busy running an empire and don’t have time for your little word games.”
I press harder on the gas, finding it almost impossible to control my temper. “You are never to touch what’s mine again.”
“What the hell are you—”
“If you ever touch Madeleine again, I will kill you,” I state, my voice becoming deeper and rougher. “And it won’t be fast or painless. It will be slow. It will be dragged out for days. Weeks if I’m lucky. And you will suffer like no man has ever suffered.”
He laughs as if finding my threat humorous. “Oh, Eli. Do you have any idea what you’re risking by doing this?”
“Do you think I care? She’s mine! She’s under my protection, and I will do whatever it takes to keep her safe! I know you’re holding something over her head, and I will find out what that is. I will do everything possible to get to the fucking bottom of it!” He chuckles, the high pitch grating on my last fucking nerve. “Is something funny about that?”
“Not in the slightest,” he remarks. “It’s just that…” Silence passes before he says, “You claim she’s yours, yet it’s my ring on her finger. My last name she’ll be taking. And most importantly, my cock she’ll be coming around every fucking night like the good girl she is for the rest of her miserable life.”
Black dots line my sight, my pounding heart echoing in my ears. I’ve lost all semblance of time as I get lost in the dark space in my head.
