Page 9 of Bound

Chapter Two

Emery

Iwas alive in thebest way, I could feel everything; my chest as the air went in with each breath, my legs as they clung to his hips, his hands as they touched and caressed my body like I belonged to him. . .

It was amazing.

The door to the bathroom opened, and my seducer growled. “Get the fuck out.” Stopping, his body stilled as he listened intently, waiting for the intruder to leave.

Whoever it was ignored his command, and remained lurking in the background. I could make out the silhouette of a man over his shoulder, standing stone still, his breathing heavy and raspy.

Ducking my head, I tried to stay hidden from view. I was sure it was more than obvious to anyone coming in what was going on, but for some reason I didn't want him to see me.

Maybe it was a little hint of shame and embarrassment that came over me. This wasn't something I normally did, I didn't frequent bars and run off to get fucked in the bathroom by strangers.

Keeping my head down, I buried my face in the man's chest and stayed quiet.

Twisting his head over his shoulder, he barked. “I said get the fuck out!”

“I heard you the first time.” The man's voice was cold.

Taking in a gulp of air, I watched my stranger's eyes as recognition filled his gaze. His pupils grew wide, nostrils flaring as he unfurled me from his body. Slowly, he spun around, not saying a single fucking word. He just stood there, his back snapping square as his arms hung by his sides, fingers dangling with poise.

I was trying to catch my breath, holding onto the wall for balance as I grounded my feet. Closing my eyes, I took in slow breaths through my nose, trying to calm the pounding in my chest.

“I didn't think he knew what he was talking about, but here you are.” The strange voice spoke calm and even, and I knew instantly that these two men were obviously not strangers to each other. “He was right, he knew you'd come back eventually.”

“Turn around and leave, that's the best thing you can do right now.”

An evil laugh echoed around the room and off the tiles, causing my heart to stop. “Are you really fucking threatening me right now?”

“Frankie, this isn't going to end how you want it to.” Holding up his hands, he took a small step forward. “I don't want to do this right now, not here. Hurting you is the last thing any of us want.”

“Hurt me? You honestly think you're the one who will hurt me?” The man named Frankie barked, his tone thick and low. “You know it's out of my control, you know exactly why I can't just turn and walk away from you. I was given a job, a job I intend to finish.”

“I know, but I can't—”he growled, clenching his fist.“I won'tlet you do this. You can leave right now, and no one has to get hurt.”

“Are you fucking serious?” The man laughed, cutting it off short, his voice annoyed. “Is that what you really think? Who's going to stop me,you?You screwed yourself, you fucking deserve this.”

“Look, if you want to walk out of here alive, go back and tell him I have other plans, tell him I'm coming for him.”

Let him live??

What the hell is going on!?

“I'm not telling him shit. We all have our orders, and boy did he make sure we knew what to do once we found you.”

I couldn't see the other man, and I wasn't sure I wanted to. Whatever was going on between them, I didn't want to get in the way. This had nothing to do with me, so staying out of it was my only option.

“Just tell him—”

Cutting him off, Frankie snapped. “You don't get it, you just don't fucking get it! There's consequences, you know that. You knew that when you got into this, this is how it fucking goes.”

Long shadows moved against the wall on my right as the man I was about to screw in the bathroom used his arms as he spoke. “No! It never had to be this way!”

“It's too late, it's already done. You had your chance and you chose to walk out. I have no more patience for you or your shit.” A faint click rang out in the silence, forcing my heart to seize.

The shadows on the wall stood still, and I held my breath, afraid that one exhale would remind them that they weren't alone, that there was someone else spying in the background.

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