Page 116 of Bite of Sin

“Let who come?” Warner snapped. “What are you talking about?”

Before I could answer, Zan spoke again. “I’m taking Kali back with me. She has a connection with you. As long as you can promise me that you’ll listen, then I’ll allow you to come too.”

Panic washed through me as Warner fell absolutely still, processing Zan’s words. My gaze cut to Viggo, who was watching me with a frown on his face. He didn’t want me coming back to their city, but clearly, it was Zan’s decision, since neither twin was arguing.

“Taking her back for what?” Warner forced out. “She’s human. You need another living blood bag? Your club seemed to have an abundance of women who freely let you feed. Why do you want her?”

“That’s none of your concern,” Zan responded. “I just need one answer. That if you come, you’ll obey me. And my brothers.”

I licked my lips, my nerves nearly overwhelming. Warner would never agree to that. Especially after they kept him locked up last time. Even if he answered yes, he’d be lying. Warner would never bow to vampires. Not even for me. And I wouldn’t want him to.

“Yes,” Warner hissed. “I’ll listen.”

Zan stared at him thoughtfully before stepping closer. “Look me in the eyes and answer again.”

“Fuck you.” Warner was purposefully not looking at him in the face to prevent Zan from entrancing him. “I gave you my answer.”

Zan’s arm lashed out, and he gripped Warner’s jaw. Warner spewed out curses, trying to fight his hold, and I darted forward, grabbing Zan’s arm.

“Don’t,” I cried out.

“I just need his honest answer, Kali,” Zan replied, forcing Warner’s face up. “Tell me, Warner. If you come back to my city, would you try to kill me?”

The anger that had been covering Warner’s features faded, his expression going slack. “Yes.”

“Would you ever be able to live with vampires?”

“No.”

“Why?”

“I want you all dead.”

“Will anything ever change your mind about that?”

“No.”

My heart sank as Zan dropped his hand from Warner’s face, breaking his mind control. Warner shook his head, scrambling away from Zan.

“Just let him leave,” I pleaded, not letting go of Zan’s arm.

“Can’t do that,” Zan said quietly. “He knows too much.”

“Then entrance him,” I screamed. “Make him forget about it all.”

“Kali.” Warner looked at me in disbelief. “What are you doing?”

I tore my eyes from my best friend to look back at Zan, taking a long breath to make sure my next words were clear. “Make him forget. About it all. Everything he learned in your city. That you can walk in the sun. Everything.”

Zan searched my eyes. “He’ll come looking for you.”

“Then make him hate me,” I whispered, my voice trembling. “Tell him that I sided with the vampires, and I’m the reason all these men died. Let him go back to the Clovers.”

“No,” Warner shouted, grabbing my arm and pulling me in front of him. “Don’t do this, Kali. Please. You’ll die there—”

“I’ll die if a Clover sees me again. And he can’t entrance me.” I cut him off. “This way we both have a chance at survival.”

“That’s what you want?” Zan asked me, his face unreadable.

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