Traded (Blood Ties Book 5) by A.K. Rose & Atlas Rose

Author:A.K. Rose & Atlas Rose [Rose, A.K. & Rose, Atlas]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2023-03-30T16:00:00+00:00

TWENTY

Vivienne

“Carven!” I yelled and winced at the blinding headlights from the four-wheel drive.

Still, I stared into the glare as I prayed that somehow, he’d stop running…and he’d come back to me. But he didn’t. Sparks danced in my eyes as the darkness gave way and left me standing in the middle of the driveway, shivering.

The scuff of a boot sounded and I jerked my gaze toward the two guards who’d been patrolling the grounds. One of them turned away the moment I faced them. But the other one didn’t. I suddenly became very aware of how little I wore, and how, in that moment, I was vulnerable.

Vulnerable in ways I never wanted to be again. I forced myself to breathe and hold his stare. “What the fuck are you looking at?”

I wasn’t scared, not really.

But I didn’t like the shiver of fear that worked its way along my spine. The guard didn’t answer as his gaze took in every curve of my body, until I crossed my arms over my chest. Movement came from the corner of my eye and a low, familiar, protective growl came.

“Vivienne,” Guild called as he stepped out of the back door and held it open.

I turned to him, thankful for his presence. The guards turned toward him as I headed for the door. He gave the asshole guard a slow nod and kept his stare as I slipped under his arm and back inside. I didn’t stop, just headed back along the endless hallways. The soles of my feet stung from the cold as I pushed into a run.

By the time I hit the east wing, I was panting. I tore past the open door of my bedroom and raced to his. Colt was still standing there, staring at a spot in the middle of the queen-sized bed.

“Colt,” I murmured as I crept closer. “Baby?”

He didn’t answer, gave no sign he heard me at all. I stared at the blood splatter on his shirt and lifted my hand gently to skim the graze on his cheek with my thumb. “Talk to me. Grunt at me. Hell, push me away for all I care. Just please come back to me.”

His brow creased. There was a flicker in the depths of those blue eyes. Still, he didn’t answer. I moved closer and ran my hands along his arms. What should I do? What the hell should I do?

Carven would know…

But he wasn’t here.

I licked my lip, still feeling the warmth of Carven’s kiss.

Warmth. I flicked my focus back to Colt and saw his body shiver. That’s what he needed. A reminder I was here. I took his hand. “Come on, big guy,” I murmured and pulled him forward.

His gaze met mine, but he didn’t fight me, just let me lead him toward the bed.

“Let’s get you warm.” I pulled him down to the bed and dropped to my knees, tugged the zipper of his boots, and pulled them free.

His muscles trembled, his nipples were tight peaks. I dropped his boots and nuzzled his shoulder until he lay back against the pillows.

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