Page 43 of Crave
“What the Hell?” He barked, looking down at my grip around his perfectly buttoned shirt. In fact everything about this asshole was neat and goddamn square. So, what the fuck was he doing here? It didn’t matter, the only thing I cared about was the scene replaying in my head. The one where we found out our mom and our sister were straight up fucking whores. “Did you know what she did there?”
He stilled as his eyes widened. But was it out of fear…or did he know the truth?
“Did…where?” He croaked, then looked to the guys he came with. They never fucking moved.
I yanked him harder, driving him against the wall once more. “At that fucking place…the goddamn Order.”
Movement came from behind me. But I didn’t care what schmuck started. I was beyond that now.
“What…Order?”He whispered and shook his head. “I don’t know what theHellyou’re talking about.”
I dragged him forward, ready to slam him back against the wall over and over until he told me the truth, until that sickening wave eased and I saw the terrified, stupid fucking look on his face.
He looked desperately at the others behind us, then turned back to me. “I-I have n-no idea what you’re talking about.”
He didn’t. I could see that now…and in the blinding moment of clarity I saw him…the man. His dweeby fucking shirt and scrawny frame underneath it. Jesus Christ, was this the kind of man who did it for my sister? Weak and pathetic?
Get on your knees.
No, a command like that came from someone strong and powerful. There wasn’t a goddamn thing about this asshole that was powerful, not like she needed. Silas flashed in my head standing over her like he fucking owned her. My cock twitched at the memory. To own a woman like her needed a special ruthless sonovabitch. My pulse sped as that image in my head shifted…and it was me looking down at her as she whimpered and begged.
Goddamn…
Heat raced through me, clenching around my balls and driving that sick fucking need all the way from my cock into my goddamn soul. My body shook, consumed with the kind ofhunger I’d only had for the neat white lines I shoved up my nose on a daily basis.
“You fucking disgust me.” I croaked and shoved him backwards.
“A lovers quarrel, I see.” The baritone rumble came from behind me.
I knew better than to turn as Nathaniel Wolf and his gang of ass-lickers walked in. I stiffened instantly, looking down and behind me as a shadow spilled across my feet.
“Although not the type I took you for, Theodore. This one is too pretty, and thin.” Nathaniel gave a shrug as he stepped closer, staring into Penn Hargreaves’s eyes. “But easy to dominate, so maybe he is your type after all?”
“Fuck you, Wolfe.” I forced the words through my teeth, earning a chilling fucking grin.
I’ll punch those perfect fucking teeth into the back of your throat. Let’s see how well you’ll smirk then, motherfucker.I hated the Wolfe’s…no, we hated the Wolfe’s. My father’s goddamn rival was always slinking in the shadows trying to undermine us. But we’d risen above the petty bullshit, well dad and Silas had.
The hold of the drugs inside me eased, leaving me to glance around at everyone watching. “Better watch your mouth, Wolfe.”
“Or what?” He grinned. “No daddy around to protect you anymore.”
I stilled, the chilling grip of rage clenching tight until I lunged, swinging my fist. Only his buddies were there, stopping my fist in mid-air.
“I don’t need him!”I screamed as they pulled me backwards.“I can take you on just fine on my own!”
The bastard just smiled, then glanced at his guys who had my arms on either side. “I think he’s had enough boys, let’s help him outside.”
I bucked, fighting against their hold. Still, it made no difference. They dragged me from that room and out into the open bar area before driving me forward along the hallway. The bouncer was waiting, opening the door for them to shove me out and into the night.
I stumbled, righting myself and rose.
“Get the fuck out of here, Theo.” Nathaniel stepped up behind them. “No one wants you around.”
“Oh, yeah?” I turned around, shaking with rage. “You better watch yourself, Wolfe. There’s no one around to stop me coming after you.”
“Get a hold of yourself.” Nathaniel stopped in the doorway. “I’d say get yourself into rehab but I doubt even that will help you. Some people are just born to destroy themselves and Theo, you’re one of them.”
I unleashed a roar and lunged, but it was too late. Nathanial Wolf stepped backwards, grabbed the door and slammed it closed with a boom locking it in my face.
