Pas de Trois (The Four Families Book 3) by Brynn Ford

Author:Brynn Ford [Ford, Brynn]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2021-01-11T18:30:00+00:00

Chapter 15

Ezra

“It’s not too late to change your mind. You don’t have to be punished this way.” Renata runs her fingers down my bare chest.

The feel of her touch still makes my skin crawl, but sadly, I’m growing used to it. “Do your worst,” I tell her through gritted teeth. “I’m not fucking you.”

Her face slips from seductress to villainess as she takes a step back. “Have it your way, then. If I can’t have your cum, then I’ll take your blood.”

“Drain me like the vampire you are. I’m. Not. Fucking. You.”

She claims I have a choice, but it’s no goddamn choice at all. Fuck her or let her hurt me. My blood is her retribution for her brother’s death. I’d let her bleed me dry before ever letting her have my cock.

Her eyes narrow to slits and she snaps at Luca. The three of us are alone in her bedroom, as has often been the case over these past few weeks. He rushes to her side and begins to wrap the familiar coarse rope around my wrists. He’s good at tying escape-proof knots, and I have a feeling Renata is the one who taught him how to do that.

I used to fight him, but that got me into trouble. It’s not that I care if I get in trouble—it’s just that I know if I’m causing problems, it comes down on Anya. Aside from the singular fact that I would do anything to keep them from hurting her, we need her to keep what little status and authority she’s attained—which means keeping the inane dealings of an unruly slave far from her concern. Anya has to be a master in this realm as long as it takes for us to figure out how to escape together. So, while I do it with a sour attitude, I comply.

“Stand here, raise your arms.” Renata guides me to the foot of the bed, positioning me to face it, and I lift my arms above my head.

She and Luca work to tie the ropes to the canopy, one knotted around each of my wrists. My arms stretch wide above my head, pulling apart into a V as they tie me. The wooden frame that forms the canopy is solid and I know the knots are, too. It doesn’t stop me from giving a good yank to test them, though.

I’m locked down.

My heartbeat spikes.

I take in a slow breath and blow it out to steady myself.

“What’ll it be tonight?” I ask. “More of the knife? Add a few more knicks and scars?” It’s not pleasant when she punctures my skin and marks me with tiny scars, but it’s not unbearable, either.

Somewhere behind me I hear a drawer open and shut, and I turn my head to look over my shoulder. It’s not until Renata comes up to my side before I can see what she’s holding in her hand.

“I think a good whipping is in order for you. Twenty lashes? Thirty? What do

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