Castigo (Vendetta Book 8) by Leigh Kenzie

Author:Leigh Kenzie [Kenzie, Leigh]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2023-08-17T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twenty-Three

“Fuck!”

Marcus’s hand squeezes my arm, not hard, but the pressure is there. He isn’t pulling me as I willingly go to my own punishment. My mind is a whirl of thoughts, disappointment and fury at myself. I lost the chance to find our Brother. Whatever happens to Ignacio is my fault now.

“Stop it,” Marcus hisses quietly while we keep going. “That’s bullshit. Jax is too fucking good to put anyone in jeopardy who may know his location. Not to mention, anyone would have been pissed at what that fucker said.”

I stumble, shocked I had said that aloud, but Marcus doesn’t stop. He’s too smart to do anything that would go against Il Padrone’s orders, especially right now. They’ve finally achieved balance again and fuck if I’ll mess that up.

When we get to the fucking nursery, I take a deep breath before following Marcus inside, cringing at the sight that greets me. There’s still the changing table, the rocking chair, the crib, but there are more toys scattered around and items I’m carefully not looking too close at right now. Fuck. Worse, my dick doesn’t understand it shouldn’t be so excited over this.

Marcus lets me go, and I stand there trembling, trying to focus my breathing. I gently touch my cheek, prodding it when it throbs. That backhand…the humiliation and pain flashes through me. Still, it’s nothing next to the cold fear of losing his regard—maybe even his love.

“Come here, Lio.” I startle at Marcus’s request. I had forgotten he was still here.

On wooden legs, I move forward, slumping when I notice he has a manacle in his hand. Fuck. I wonder briefly if Master expected me to fuck up so badly to turn the nursery into a mini black room with such a restraint. I drop my gaze from Marcus’s, unable to handle the sorrow I see there. With a click that seems to resonate in the room, the manacle is on my ankle, but I don’t try to move.

“What—” I cut myself off with a shake of my head. It’s not like Marcus would know anything about what’s going to happen.

After a lengthy pause, Marcus addresses me again. “Kneel.”

It feels wrong to follow his command, but I gently lower myself, ignoring the bite of the manacle. Wordlessly, I follow his instructions and put my hands behind my back. I’m not sure where he gets the rope from, I’ve ceased watching long ago it seems. With quick movements, he ties me up so that I don’t have any control of my arms. He repeats the process again and ties my formerly free leg to the one attached to the wall.

“Alright,” Marcus whispers. I keep my head down, ignoring the apology in his voice. I’m not owed one—hell, I don’t deserve one. I want to rage against him for daring to think I do. Instead, I turn it all inward, the hatred, disgust, all of it like needles burning me from the inside out. “I’m sure he’ll be here soon.”

With

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