Born into Temptation (Devils Will Rise: Melnikov Legacy #4)

Maxim

“ I ’m scared, Max.”

Talia’s soft voice is nothing but a whisper in the basement that’s so dark I can’t even see my hand if I hold it right in front of my face. It’s the kind of pitch-black darkness that once I get out of here I’m going to ensure I never experience again. Even though we’re cloaked in shadow, it always makes me feel completely exposed.

Scooting closer, I slide my hand across the rough concrete floor until I feel the warmth of her arm. Relying solely on touch, I slide my hand down until my fingers can wrap around the wrist that’s slowly growing smaller with each passing day. She rests her other hand on top of mine, clinging to me like I’m her lifeline, and it breaks my goddamn heart, because I can’t get her out of here. My ass is hooked to the brick wall behind us just like hers is. I’ve never felt more helpless in my life. I want nothing more than to pick her up and carry her out of here, but I can’t.