Page 72 of Bound By Her

To hold his gaze.

To watch him like he was watching her.

But without hesitation, she turned and disappeared into the room.

Leaving him staring at an empty window.

Alone.

Again.

His jaw clenched.

Instead of going inside, he launched himself down the path, pushing harder.

And when he reached the start?—

He went around again.

The rhythmicpoundof his feet against the dirt should have drowned out everything else.

But all he could hear was Seth’s screams.

All he couldseewere her fucking green eyes.

He hated her.

Hated that Seth screamed for her.

Hated that Kaydon was comfortable.

Hated how his brothers were slipping further out of his grasp.

Kaydon was supposed to be the voice of reason.

The one who called out bullshit. The one whowarnedhimabout situations like this.

But whatever thisplace was doing?—

It had thrown Kaydon’s compass completely off.

Bryson was supposed to be the leader.

So why the fuck was everyone questioning him?

Why did he feel so fucking low on the totem pole?

His feetslammedinto the ground harder. His heart rate spiked.

He hoped Eric was watching.

One of themanycameras placed around the property would have caught him by now.

Maybe his extended workout had fucked whatever plans the old man had.

Good.

He’d run all night just to put that fucker out.

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