Cardinal Whispers: A Dark, Bully Reverse Harem Romance (The Forbidden Reverse Harem Collection) by Lisa Cullen
Author:Lisa Cullen [Cullen, Lisa]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2024-04-08T00:00:00+00:00
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SIENNA
Once we arrive back at the house, Bastian slings an arm over my shoulder, helping me inside while Caleb assists Dominic. Heâd been injured trying to save me, blood running down his arm where he was stabbed.
My wrists are bruised from where they bound me and I feel sore all over from being manhandled, but Iâm mostly fine, so I beeline over to Dominic.
âLet me,â I say, gently pushing Caleb away. âI had an alcoholic mom, so I know how to help tend to injuries.â Guilt washes over me as I clean him up, every touch a reminder of my recklessness. His stoic facade cracks, betraying his fear and anger. His gaze softens as I examine the knife wound though, showing his relief that Iâm safe at last.
It looks bad but the knife didnât go too deep, thankfully. Caleb brings me the first aid kit and I start bandaging him up. âYou guys saved me. I didnât think anyone was coming.â
âWe got your text,â Caleb says. âI kept thinking something was wrong because you didnât answer your phone.â
âIt rang when you called and they found it and took it away from me,â I admit. âThey smashed it up.â
âIâm sorry we left you alone,â Bastian says, pacing the room. âI know you donât want us following you around everywhere but â¦â
âNo,â I cut him off. âI understand now. The Serpents are dangerous. Iâd prefer if, at least for now, I donât go anywhere by myself.â
The metallic tang of blood hangs in the air, a stark reminder of how close my brush with disaster really was. The entire ordeal left me shattered, desperate to be with the Ravenwoods again. Every thought was about getting back to them and being in their arms once more. I donât understand how, but in the short time Iâve known them, I feel so safe with them, so protected.
And I think I might be falling in love with them. Despite the darkness, they make me feel safe and secure. I donât think Iâve felt that around another person since I was a kid.
âOne of us will be happy to stay with you from now on,â Bastian agrees. As soon as Iâm finished fixing up Dominicâs arm, he pulls me away, holding me tightly to his chest. âI was so worried about you, Princess. Donât ever scare us like that again.â
âI wonât,â I murmur into his chest. He kisses the top of my head and I wrap my arms around him and rest against his chest for a moment, breathing in his warm, campfire scent.
As soon as I break away, Caleb hugs me from behind, wrapping his arms around me and pulling me towards him. âWeâll have to teach you some basic self-defense,â he whispers. âYou shouldnât ever worry about being taken by surprise again.â
âI wish I knew why they targeted me,â I say, turning to face him. His brown eyes look worried, so I pull him in for a kiss, heart racing with our closeness.
âHow do you feel?â I ask Dominic, turning to check on him again.
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