Chapter 13
Mina
Ten Minutes Prior
“Ilove you,” he silently mouths as he pulls the knife from his neck.
Blood sprays as he slumps further onto my lap.
His blood pours from his neck, covering my thighs.
His hand moves up my thigh until I can feel him slip the blade into the waistband of my leggings.
It rests along my side and presses against my hip, hidden from view.
I only have to get free from these restraints.
It’s my only chance at getting the fuck out of here.
My breath stutters. Pain clutches onto my chest as Tony’s body slumps to the floor.
His body shudders. The sounds of his failing gasps fill the room, ending in silence as his body takes its final exhale.
Light suddenly fills the room as Declan rushes inside.
He glances between the dead bodies of both his men before his rage turns on me.
“What the fuck happened?” he screams as he stalks toward me. “You stupid fucking bitch! What did you do? Why are my guys dead?”
He wraps his hands around my throat. His thumbs tighten, cutting off my oxygen. I fight against his hold, and I can feel the blade’s sharp edge pressing into my hip. I only have to hold on a little longer...That’s the only thought in my mind as my body finally gives in to the darkness.
Rough fingers press inside me. The pain from the fullness is enough to wake me. I try to scream, but Declan’s hand grips my throat tightly. My scream ends on a hoarse squeak as my eyes finally open.
“Please stop. I’ll do anything. Just stop…” Myles begs as I look at him. His eyes are filled with pain and anger as Declan ignores his pleas and continues to choke me out. The tears continue to flood my eyes, burning as I begin to lose consciousness.
Declan continues to grip my throat harder. He laughs as he watches Myles screaming, begging him to stop. I’m not able to even get a gasp of air in. The pressure is increasing, and it feels like he’s crushing my throat. He might actually kill me.
“Declan, stop! I’ll tell you…” Myles shouts.
Declan’s grip loosens, and my lungs practically explode from how deeply I inhale.
It feels like fire is expanding my lungs instead of air.
My body heaves, straining against the ropes.
That’s when I notice my clothes are shredded.
My naked body is almost fully on display.
“I knew I could make you talk,” Declan chuckles as he stands. My gaze drifts back to Myles.
“Mina…It’s going to be okay,” Myles says, but he doesn’t even sound sure enough to convince himself. He’s breaking in front of me, and there’s nothing I can do. I shift my hips. I can still feel the blade tucked against my body beneath the bunched-up fabric.
Blood is smeared everywhere. My legs are stained, and Declan’s fingerprints can be seen trailing up my body. A long cut is along my chest, running across my collarbone. My blood flows, mixing with Tony’s, and coats my skin.
“Don’t lie to her!” Declan mocks as he steps behind me.
One hand grips my breast, the other slides along my pussy.
The evidence of my body’s reaction is coating his fingers along with Tony’s blood.
I try to clench my legs together, but his fingers dig into my inner thigh as he growls against my neck.
“Spread your fucking legs, whore. Show him who you belong to…Or I’ll slit his throat and make you watch as the life leaves his eyes,” he seethes.
My legs slowly spread apart as his fingers slide along my slit. Myles tries to look away, but Declan hisses in my ear again.
“Make. Him. Watch!”
“Myles…” My voice cracks as his beautiful copper eyes lock with mine, causing my heart to shatter.
I’ve made a living from stripping. Using my body to my advantage has always come easily, but this…
Forcing him to watch this is killing me.
In twenty-four hours, this man has taken hold of a part of my heart I swore I would never give to anyone.
How can you feel something so strong for someone you don’t even know?
“Tell him, Little Dove. Tell him who you belong to!” Declan demands against my neck.
I’m disgusted at my body's reaction. My nipples are hard as he rolls them between his fingers.
My pussy throbs as his fingers slip in and out of me.
He's done this to me for years. Uses me when he wants and how he wants. I’ve never been able to deny my body's reaction to him, nor have I cared honestly. But now…Fuck. Guilt and embarrassment flood my body as he brings me closer to my orgasm. I can feel it building, and I can’t do anything to stop it.
“Tell. Him,” he practically screams as he forces a third finger inside.
“You, Declan! I belong to you,” I cry as the full force of my orgasm hits me. I continue to cry as every part of my body betrays my mind.
“Such a good girl,” he says as his lips brush against my temple. He groans as his lips wrap around his fingers, savoring the taste.
“Please…Just let me go,” I whimper.
“Not a chance, Mina!” He’s pissed. “I told you, you’re my girl. You won’t be leaving ever again.”
A wave of nausea hits me as he hisses those words. My throat burns, and I can feel the bile threatening to come up.
“Let her go and I’ll tell you everything!” Myles shouts.
“You think I’m stupid enough to fall for that? Once she’s gone, you won’t have any reason to tell me. No, Mina will stay here and keep us company. Won’t you, Little Dove?”
I can feel his hand run down my arm as the tension tightens on my wrists before the rope snaps free. My body slumps forward. I feel completely defeated. As I wrap my hands around my waist, my fingers brush against the handle of the knife.
Can I do this? Can I actually kill him?
“Mina? Look at me,” Myles begs. I look up at him, barely lifting my head as he tries to comfort me. “It’ll all be okay.”
“I know,” I say. Tears begin to burn my eyes again. I have to do this. It’s the only way I’ll ever be free.
“It’s almost amusing how you not only think you’re going to save her, but that you’ll even make it out alive.
” Declan laughs as he kneels in front of me.
His fingers dig into my bruised cheeks as he pulls me to him.
He kisses me deeply, and I have to fight back the threat of vomit crawling up my throat.
He finally breaks the kiss, and I'm able to breathe again.
“Like I told you before, you’re mine. You’re my broken, Little Dove. There’s nowhere you could go that I wouldn’t find you.”
My lip curls as I feel his lips press to my forehead. He’s right, there isn’t anywhere in the world he wouldn’t find me. He’s shown his true colors now. He’s a psychopath, and he’ll never let me go.
“I will never be yours!”
He leans away from me, smirking as I lift my head. I smile at him as my fingers tighten around the blade's handle. I can do this!
As fast as I can, I bring my arm up and slash the knife across his throat. His eyes widen as his blood sprays everywhere. He falls back to the floor, gripping his neck as blood continues to pour out.
The knife drops, scattering across the floor as I fall to my knees. Declan convulses next to me as blood continues to seep from between his fingers. His mouth opens. He’s gasping as he tries to take in any air, but all he’s able to breathe in is blood.
“I told you I’d never be yours. I’m not your broken little dove anymore!”
His eyes roll into the back of his head as blood leaks from his lips. My body folds until my head touches the floor as I cry. I did it…I’m free…But at what cost?
“Mina…” Myles' voice can barely be heard over the pounding in my head and my cries.
I killed him. I took someone’s life.
I glance at the blood coating my hands. My whole body begins to shake as my breathing stutters.
“I need you to look at me, Sunshine.”