Shadow Revealed (The Enlightened Species Book Two) by Hales Wendy S

Author:Hales, Wendy S. [Hales, Wendy S.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Wendy S. Hales
Published: 2012-04-09T06:00:00+00:00

Chapter Seventeen

Umbrae clawed her way out of the darkness, the echoes of nightmares nipping at her heels. The chains binding her ankles and wrist were all too familiar. The moments before the dart hit her sped through her mind. She’d just reached to release the collar from Jess when a dart hit Jess in the neck, knocking her down. Stupidly she’d released her shadow, followed by the slam of the dart hitting her arm, and after that, nothing. Still groggy, she opened her eyes and the room slowly came into focus.

At first the room lacked a clear purpose. Her bindings were anchored to a plush chair that could be showcased in a museum, except that it had been modified with restraining hooks. The entire room resembled a rich torture chamber. The walls were quilted red velvet with bondage equipment, chains, and hooks at intermittent points. Jess hung against one of the walls secured by both ankles. She hung limply from her cuffed wrists. Her hair completely obscured her face. Umbrae nearly vomited with dawning realization. This room was meant for sex slavery and bondage.

Zakel had once given her to a sadist for a night in trade for an Aquatie child. The male had nearly killed her. The room the male had used lacked the wealth of this one, but the equipment hanging against the walls were the same. She remembered the feel of each tool. When Zakel had picked her up the next morning, the male had offered to purchase her. She’d been so grateful when Zakel had refused. Please, Fates, let this not be happening.

She looked at Jess again. At least whoever had taken them had not removed either of their clothing ... yet. Other than the ache in her arm where the dart had hit her, she wasn’t in any pain, and Jess seemed likewise unhurt. A male with a tattooed face solidified, sitting on the edge of a bondage table across from her.

“Hello, Umbrae. I’d hope you would be the one to wake up first. It will give us a chance to talk.” His voice was high-pitched. “I have longed for the connection of family.”

Family? He’d come out of shadow. “What do you want with us?”

“Us?” The male gave her a grin that made Umbrae’s skin crawl. “Tell me you are not throwing your lot in with that.” He thumbed toward where Jess hung. “Show some pride. She is well beneath you and me.”

Umbrae hoped he didn’t notice that Jess had moved. Jess was faking her sedation. Umbrae wished she had thought to do that. She needed to keep the males interest on her and away from Jess. “Who are you?” The guy held himself in high regard; maybe she could get him talking about himself.

“I am Osiris Sicarius. Until you, I believed I was the only surviving member of the Sicarius assassin bloodline. The question is, how you are possible?” Oh, shit, he was going to play quid pro quo.

“I don’t know. I was dropped off at an orphanage right after I was born.

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