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“I love the sounds of your screams, Lilly. Damn, I should’ve done this sooner.” His hands dug into my hips as he dragged me across the stone to him, scraping my arms behind me. I closed my eyes tightly as I tried not to scream. I wouldn’t give him that satisfaction again.

When I looked at him again, he held his knife above my face, still shining with my blood. My eyes widened, and I shook my head wildly. He was going to kill me.

He bunched my shirt and bra up, slicing right through them, putting my chest on full display. He dragged the knife from the middle of my breasts to my belly button, and I kept my body still so that I didn’t get cut again.

He tossed the knife aside and leaned down to my stomach, kissing it before biting down with full force. I bit down on both my lips, keeping my mouth shut so my pained screams were somewhat silenced. He did it twice more before he reached my breasts. With one in each hand, he squeezed, seemingly with all his might. It felt like they were going to burst before he finally let them go, giving them both a hard slap.

My body was on fire from the pain. I continued to cry and plead with him, but he just kept pinching, squeezing, slapping, or biting me until he was satisfied with his work.

He bent down and whispered in my ear. “Now for thefunpart.” He grabbed his cock and positioned it at my entrance.

I shook my head and wiggled against him, trying to make it more difficult for him, hoping he’d give up. When I realized he wouldn’t stop, I finally cried out for help, not caring that no one was nearby to hear me. “Help! Help me, please! Somebody help!” I frantically screamed.

It must’ve caught Austin off guard, because he hesitated and looked at me, then around the room.

Suddenly, there was a bright flash of light. I looked at the back wall and saw three shadows. My body convulsed as tears of relief fell––they came for me.

“What the––” Austin was cut off as a blast of darkness sent him flying into the wall, his body crumpling to the floor.

I strained to watch as the taller, darker brother pounced in less than a second. Even now, I felt drawn to him, but I couldn’t move, not that I wanted to with as much pain as I was in. I wanted him to look at me, but he was focused on Austin.

Aiden and Nicholas came into view, their eyes gleaming bright. They were all here, even the tall one, wearing black button-ups and black pants. Despite my current situation, I could appreciate the sex appeal the men oozed.

“Oh, little one.” Aiden scowled as he looked over my body, seeing what Austin had done to me.

“You came for me.” My once-horrified tears now came from overwhelming joy, even though at that moment, I became overly aware of how exposed I was.

“Of course we did. You’re ours to protect now. I’m sorry we didn’t get here sooner; we had no idea…” The twins helped me up, and Aiden held me against him as Nicholas released my arms. I groaned; every movement hurt like hell.

I could hear the third brother’s punches as he took care of Austin. I wanted to look, to see what he was doing, but I really just wanted to see what he looked like. I could feel a tug in my chest, like my heart was being pulled. I shook my head; I’d been beaten and was barely conscious. I was clearly out of my mind.

Aiden scooped me up as Nicholas removed his shirt, draping it over my naked body. He was covered in tattoos, just like his twin. I trembled as I sobbed into Aiden’s warm chest; I couldn’t stop. I didn’t know if I was crying because of what had just happened, because I was in pain, or because I was relieved. The brothers wererealand had saved me.All three of them.

“Shh.” Aiden leaned his head to mine. “You’re safe.”

Nicholas touched my face, and I leaned into his touch. “We’ve got you now.”

I nodded and tried to take deep breaths to calm down, but my body was in so much pain. I felt dirty and sore but mostly exhausted. I just wanted to go home. I looked up at Aiden.

“What is it?” Even his gaze was warming. I felt it spread throughout my body, a comfort that had me instantly relaxing.

“I want to go home. Please take me home.”

He nodded. “Of course. Let’s get you home. We can get you cleaned up there too.”

My head bobbed, and I relaxed into his arms a little more. “I’m so tired.”

Nicholas kissed my forehead. “Sleep, Lilly. We'll get you home safe.”

“I am so sorry, little one. He will pay for his sins, I promise,” Aiden whispered so quietly, I almost didn’t hear it.

I closed my eyes, already drifting off. “Don’t worry about it. It’s not like it's the first time someone….”

I let the darkness swallow me.

Chapter 11

Nicholas

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