“I thought you might.”
I glance behind her at Carter, and he nods, knowing damn well what I’m thinking.
“You’re ours, Tesoro. I have no interest in another woman’s overused pussy.”
She giggles softly before asking, “And what about Carter?”
I glance at my brother again for permission, before I respond to her question.
“Carter is a virgin, Tesoro. I promise you he won’t touch another woman.”
Her face registers shock, as she whips her head to the side and stares at my brother with her unspoken question.
“I told you, Little Heathen. I can’t tolerate touch. How do you fuck someone without them touching you?”
She tilts her head, like the answer is obvious.
“You restrain them. There’s no other choice.”
“And you’d let me restrain you?”
Her eyes dart between us before going back to him.
“No. Cinnamon would probably let you, but I can’t. I wish I could, but I don’t know if I can ever trust a man that much.”
Her statement makes me think she has been tied up against her will. Her family and their cult make my blood boil. They do disgusting things to little girls in the name of God. IfGodtold me to rape children to be in his favor, I’d be a fucking atheist in a heartbeat. That’s the easiest way to know her father is a false Prophet. How anyone follows his word is beyond me. The thought causes my anger to stir. I know we will help her get the revenge she deserves. My mind is briefly taken to thoughts ofthose looking to find her and punish her. How many are there looking to damn her? One thing is for sure. Someone is looking for her. There is no way people like this would tolerate her picking off their family. Even when she has very good fucking reason to be killing them. They will want their so-called God to have retribution.
“They’re looking for you, I’m sure of it.”
Her eyes lift to mine as she smiles wickedly.
“A lot of people are looking for me, Knox. Killian is right to be concerned about having me around.”
I stare at her while running my fingers down her arm as I wait for her to elaborate, when she doesn’t, I speak again.
“Who’s after you, Tesoro? Carter and I will protect you, but we have to know what you’re running from.”
She chews on her bottom lip as her eyes dart between Carter and I, looking like a frightened animal.
“Have you heard of Wellard Asylum?”
I glance at my brother and watch as he swallows hard. He was never in that specific Asylum, but he’s been in a few, and every time it involved torture and a heavy dose of drugs.
She continues, “I escaped from there. I’m sure if they aren’t searching for me, they will be.”
“Why? You don’t seem insane.”
Carter never seemed crazy to me either. Sure, he has his issues, but if people don’t fucking touch him, he’s fine. If you ask me, when someone tells you not to touch them, it’s simple. Keep your goddamn hands to yourself.
She giggles, and the sound comes out soft and sweet, causing my chest to tighten.
“As I told my friend there, I’m not crazy. I’m pissed off. After I left my family, I went back and started killing the men. Any man who married a girl under the age of eighteen. My plan was to get rid of all of them, including the Prophet, but I got caught.With some help, I escaped from the asylum after being locked up for over a year. There were a lot of people that escaped, but I’m sure that they’re looking for me. Maybe they didn’t think I’d return to the scene of the crime, but I can’t stop, not until the children are safe.”
“You’re going to get yourself killed, Little Heathen.”
She shuts her eyes tight as tears slip down her flawless cheeks.
“I don’t care. Other than righting wrongs, I have nothing to live for. If this ends in my death, I’m okay with it.”
