My mouth hung open. “Is that why Cut killed him? To not only claim the inheritance but the heirs, too?”
Daniel shook his head. “No, he killed him because Bonnie told him to. She pretends like Cut betrayed her, but once she knew Rose was pregnant, she changed the game. She’s always fucking changing the game.”
My mind swam. “So—”
“No more fucking questions.” Grabbing my chin, he forced me to look at the bed. His dark laugh sounded forced but evil. “Gonna put that to use very soon.” He shoved me, chuckling as I bashed my knee against a coffee table with metal cups and a water jug. The jug wobbled, spilling cold liquid down the shins of my jeans and puddling on the floor.
“For fuck’s sake, Weaver.” Marching forward, he grabbed the back of my nape, forcing me to bend over the mess. “See what you just did?”
He treated me like a dog that’d pissed on the rug.
All conversation and questions disappeared. His actions concealed any weakness he might’ve shown, cleverly reminding me that everyone had issues, everyone had skeletons and secrets, but it didn’t matter. What mattered was the person you becamedespiteyour past. And Daniel had no intention of changing.
“Clean that shit up.”
Marquise entered, not caring Daniel held me so roughly. He nodded as if it were perfectly acceptable and placed my suitcase beside the bed. Without a word, he left again.
Fisting my short hair, Daniel hoisted me up and planted a foul kiss on my mouth.
What the—
I wanted to vomit.
Once he let me go, I swiped at my tongue, backing away. “Just because—”
“I’ve had enough. One more word, Weaver. One more fucking word.” His hand shook as he pointed at the puddle on the floor. “Clean that up and have a shower. You stink. I expect you and this bedroom to be clean for our little get together when my father gets back.”
I bared my teeth. “You think you’re so untouchable, Daniel Hawk, but let me tell you. You aren’t. I understand you a little better, but it doesn’t mean I’m going to let you rape me. It might be tonight, or tomorrow, or the day after, but I will hurt you. I’ll—”
He laughed loudly, cutting me off. “Such stupid promises from such a stupid Weaver. Know what I believe? Tonight, I’ll be fucking you. Tomorrow, I’ll be hurting you. And the day after, I’ll inherit one of the wealthiest estates in the world because you’ll be dead. I’m no longer themistake. I’m the chosen one. So fucking shut up and get ready for me.” He kissed me again, his putrid tongue trying to gain entry into my mouth.
My stomach revolted and in a flash of lunacy, I opened my lips and permitted him to lick.
Then, I bit.
Hard.
So, so hard.
Coppery blood tinged my taste buds, triumphantly splashing the first blood drawn. And it hadn't been mine.
“Fuck.” He yanked me back. Pain exploded on my scalp as his fingers tore at my hair. “You do that again and you won’t wake up.”
“We’ll see.”
Grinding against me, he inhaled me like a beast. “You want me to disobey my father? You want me to fuck you right here, right now?” His nose dragged shivers over my skin. “Say one more word and you’re on your fucking knees.”
I gagged on horrible images but somehow found the courage to retaliate. I couldn’t show fear. I wouldn’t show fear ever again.
I laughed in his demonic face.
Daniel’s eyes met mine, hooded and manic. “Want my cock, Weaver? I’ll gladly give it to you if you piss me off again.” He waited, focusing on my lips. His erection jammed against my lower belly.
Stomping on my terror, I glared. “You touch me, you die. Cut won’t like you disobeying him. You’ll be back to being the mistake. The unwanted. The unneeded.”
Jethro.
Kestrel.
