“I don’t think he would have approved of you banging your sister.”
“You ain’t my fucking sister,” he growls, pulling me closer. He lowers his head, briefly touching his lips to mine.
My hand flies up between us, pushing him back. “I can’t stay here if you do this.”
“You don’t have a choice. Until I’m sure you’re safe, you need to stay put.”
“Fine. But I’m…we’re not a couple.”
“Sure, babe. Whatever you say.”
He can’t be serious. “It’s too late for us, Blaise.”
As if he plans to reassure me, he strokes my cheek. “It’s never too late for us, Kady.”
Stunned from his words and trembling from his touch, I take a step toward the door. “I’m going to sleep on the couch.”
His brow creases and he reaches out to stop me. “I’ll sleep out there. Get some rest.”
He leaves, and I stand there staring at the door for a few minutes expecting him to come back.
That was way too easy. He’s up to something. I should probably lock the bedroom door.
But I don’t.
CHAPTER FIVE
Floating. On myback staring up at the sky. Arms flung out over my head. I keep squinting at the sun. Water laps at my ears, muffling the sounds around me. A fly lands on my nose and when I try to brush it off, I can’t.
My arm’s stuck. Tethered.
I yank so hard, I wake myself up.
I’m tied down-for real. What the fuck?
Blaise’s feral grin comes into view. “Morning, Kadydid.”
Pretending his morning-rough voice doesn’t make my belly flip isn’t easy. “I knew you went into the living room too easily last night.”
His grin widens, and I really wish I could smack him.
“Is this your way of making sure I don’t leave?”
“Got your full attention. And you looking fucking hot.”
Don’t freak out. This is Blaise. You know him. He won’t hurt you.
All things I tell myself to calm down.
No matter what my brain says, my heart won’t stop thudding. Blaise is big, muscular. Intimidating in all the best ways.
When I’m not tied to the fucking bed. Defenseless.
“Dammit, Blaise. Let me go.”
“No. We’re going to hash this out, Kadence.” His voice comes out coarse. Deep and harsher than I’ve ever heard it. Just because I’m tied to his bed doesn’t mean he’s going to hurt me, right?
“What?”
