Bound in Darkness: A Dark Forbidden Cult Captivity Book (Divinity of the Chosen Ones) by Jennifer Rose

Author:Jennifer Rose [Rose, Jennifer]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2024-02-15T00:00:00+00:00

47

CHASE

Iblink against the blinding light and the splitting pain in my skull. Nausea floods me as I regain consciousness, my muddled brain trying to make sense of what happened.

“Chase.” Mackenzie’s face appears over mine, her face lined with worry. “Thank God you’re awake.”

I squeeze my eyes closed, swallowing the bile rising in my throat and pushing it back down. My hands lift, gingerly rubbing my throbbing head. A pained hiss escapes me from that simple movement.

I open my eyes when I hear Rosario’s low voice, the shakiness warning me something big transpired before I lost consciousness and that I need to pull my shit together.

“I’ve temporarily locked us in here.”

Mackenzie nods. “Thank you.”

My gaze locks on Mackenzie’s worried face that is currently turned away from mine. I follow her to Rosario, who stands a short distance away. Her veil has been removed, exposing the scars on her face. It’s haggard and pale from worry, and she’s twisting a rosary that hangs around her neck.

That’s an odd thing for her to wear, considering the activities of the cult.

“Will you be okay?” Mackenzie’s voice is laced with concern. I don’t miss the soft glance that passes between the two women. They’ve formed some type of bond.

She nods. “I hope.” Her voice is soft. “Daemon and I are at fault. We didn’t think Orpheus noticed us questioning his methods. We were so careful. When I was delivering the Black’s baby, he was there. He’d been the one to call for me when Mrs. Black went into labor. That was the night Orpheus came to the attic and took Chase.”

Mackenzie nods. “What happened tonight… that wasn’t part of the ritual for his accession, right?”

Rosario’s eyes lock on mine as she shakes her head. “No.”

I suck in a deep breath, a groan coming from my lips on the exhale. “That was because of me.” I close my eyes, regret swirling with my anguish. I put Mackenzie through hell tonight. She was seconds away from passing out when I found that metal rod and busted the glass.

“It was a test. Orpheus wanted to prove that you were loyal to him. But when you attacked him with that rod for what he did to Mackenzie, you revealed your hand.” Her dark eyes are rimmed with sympathy.

I grip the side of the bed railing and try to pull myself into a seated position. Rosario pushes me back down and then hits a button that raises the head of the bed so I’m sitting up.

“What’s the next step?”

Rosario shrugs one shoulder. “I don’t know. I’ve never been in this position before. No one has ever gone against Orpheus. All I know is we are all his enemies right now. If he hasn’t killed Daemon…” she trails off, sadness blanketing her face. She blinks a few times before she says, “I’m sure he’ll be coming for us when he’s finished with him.”

“Any weapons in here?”

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