Bound to Cruelty : A Dark Bodyguard Mafia Romance (Doubeck Crime Family Book 4) by J.L. Beck & Monica Corwin

Author:J.L. Beck & Monica Corwin [Beck , J.L.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Bleeding Heart Press
Published: 2022-07-11T16:00:00+00:00

18

SELENA

Kai storms out of the room before I can offer an explanation. Not that he deserves one. It’s not his life, nor him marrying “that council douchebag,” as he so eloquently put it. By his look, Michail agrees with his assessment.

They left together with my bags strewn around the door so I couldn’t close it. It takes a few minutes to slide the bags into the room and close the door. I flick the lock for good measure. Not that it will keep any of these alpha males from barging in if they choose.

I adjust my black leggings, as well as the soft tunic I slipped on since I knew we’d be traveling and climb onto the bed. It’s more comfortable than the hotel room, like lying on a cloud.

Despite the events in Michail’s bedroom, the distance between us now doesn’t comfort me. I’m punishing him for making me feel guilty, for making me feel used. And a tiny part of me has to admit it wasn’t all his fault. I pushed. He’s the kind of man who pushes back. And when he pushes, things topple.

Why can’t I stop thinking about him when I have an empire to retake? Not to mention my brother’s wrath to deal with once he’s done dude-broing it up with Michail. Despite my threat, if he tells Kai we did anything together, I might murder him. There are things I’d rather my all-seeing brother didn’t know about me.

I roll on the bed, needing to take my mind off things. We are meeting up later to discuss planning, but for right now, I can reach out to my contacts, see if I can get some answers.

There are only a few people on my council I can contact safely. One of them being Maria, a lower member of the council with high ambitions. Not so high that she’d betray the only other woman on the council. When I took my seat, we agreed on solidarity. She’d help me, and I’d help her in return one day.

I dial her number, barely remembering it without my extensive contact list, and wait for her to answer.

“Come on,” I mutter while I wait. If I get some answers, maybe I can get out from under the thumb of all these men intent on protecting me. I’m happy to keep my life, but the testosterone fest is grating on my nerves. One order after another, one move, one outfit, one smile...all to keep me safe, and all guaranteed to make me want to punch someone if they keep it up.

A tiny voice whispers that it’s my fault. I’m the one who called Kai for help. This is his version of helping. Even Michail, in all his beautiful brooding, feels like he’s suffocating me. Especially when he plays hot and cold with his body and emotions.

But how do I extricate myself without seeming ungrateful? I don’t want to burn the bridges between my brother and me. Not since we are somewhat speaking again.

The phone cuts to a generic voicemail message, and I hang up.

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