Betrayal: The Unforgiven by Kira Hillins

Author:Kira Hillins [Hillins, Kira]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Kira Hillins
Published: 2019-02-16T06:00:00+00:00

Chapter Fourteen

“Do you know your name?” A man’s soft tenor brushed her ear.

She could barely find the strength to open her eyes as she whispered her answer, “Anna.”

Light blinded her. Her eyes hurt as if they'd been flushed with water, but she fought against it, wanting to see, desperate to find out what bed she slept in.

“Don’t worry, Love,” his voice came again. “You are safe here.”

A dark form stood at her bedside—a man dressed in black. His face was blurry as he leaned over her. He swiped a stray lock of hair from her cheek. His cool touch sent a chill straight through her.

“Where am I?” She shivered. The memory of golden light in the graveyard rushed back. It had enveloped her while she crawled through the grass to get away from something. Madeline. Fear had made her run away, but not a fear of Madeline. She was afraid she’d learn about the baby.

Anna gasped. She tried to sit up, but couldn't move. Her wrists and ankles were tied down with leather restraints. She struggled to break free, but her muscles were too weak. This wasn’t good. Had she been kidnapped and become this man’s prisoner?

"I’m sorry,” the man said with empathy. “We strapped you in for your safety.”

"My safety?" She glared as the dark-haired man came into focus. By the white collar around the throat of his black robe, he was a priest, maybe in his late thirties. His smooth pale skin reminded her of a vampire, but his green eyes were human. “Release me now.”

He gave a short nod. “I apologize.” He unbuckled the belt around her wrist. “You have a tendency to thrash about while you sleep. It must be a side effect of your disease.”

“Disease?” She lifted her free hand. Her arm ached, asleep from lack of movement for God knew how long. “I don’t have a disease.”

He worked on the other strap. “You are allergic to the sun, are you not? Your skin was burned when they brought you to us.” He released her ankles then leaned back on his heels. “My, but you are a fast healer. Two weeks and there is no sign of your wounds, not even a scar.”

Two weeks? She sat up. Her entire body ached. Pain crawled across her abdomen as memories flooded her mind. The blood, the hemorrhaging, she’d made her way out of Madeline’s crypt. She’d stumbled through the cemetery. A light had surrounded her and then all went black.

Anna swung her legs over the edge of the bed. "I appreciate everything you’ve done for me, but I need to go.” She glanced down her front. Someone had dressed her in a white gown. “Where are my clothes?”

She rose to her feet, but the muscles in her legs wouldn’t allow it. Dizziness swept through her and she collapsed in the man’s arms.

“Hold on, young lady. You’re in no shape to go anywhere.” He helped her lay back in bed. "Rest for a little while longer then we'll discuss your release.

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