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Chapter 9: The Only Way Out Is Through
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Tommy's hoarse words send a shiver down my spine, making the hairs on my arms stand. I want him so much that it hurts. "I'm not scared of you," I whisper into his ear, bringing my cheek next to his. He slowly pulls his face away from mine, letting go of my wrists. Without warning, he pushes me onto the bed, and the towel that had been covering the lower part of my body slips away, leaving me completely naked.Now I'm so aroused that I want to squirm, but I try to play it lightly. Gods, he's gorgeous. I watch him head over to the windows and close the curtains, though it's clear he's having a hard time keeping his gaze away from me.He roughly tugs at them and they're closed, and he turns his full attention to me. Like a predator, he circles the bed, his eyes devouring every inch of my bare body lying on the bed in full display. I slowly stretch my arms and pull apart my legs just enough so he can't really see me. "I should shower," I say, and yawn. Then I start to sit up. He grab
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"Get up," Petra says after I've spent a few seconds panting on the mat floor. Tommy dropped me off at the gym this morning without speaking a word to me during the ride. Then he drove away, leaving me alone with Petra. This time, however, Petra is going easy on me. It seems Maximilian has instructed her to actually teach me something instead of just beating me up. I stand, wiping the sweat off my forehead. "Don't get distracted by my words. When someone's lunging at you, it doesn't matter what they're saying. You move out of the way or block them." I nod, preparing myself for another attack. Despite disliking Petra on principle -my body is still covered in the bruises she gave me yesterday- I find that I'm actually liking this. Petra rushes toward me, intent on grabbing my legs again. This time, however, I'm ready for her. Instead of getting out of the way, I stand my ground and kneel. Her arms wrap around my own and with a cry of rage, I throw her off me before she's able t
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My jaw drops."Thorn?" I say, as if I hadn't heard the name clearly. "Maximilian is my grandson. Not a lot of people know in the pack, and I'm trusting you with this knowledge because it might help you." "I... I don't think I understand," I say. Help me with what?Ada sighs as if frustrated with my lack of comprehension. "Maximilian carries the weight of the world on his shoulders, fighting battles on dozens of fronts. His ways may not be the most ethical or legal, but everything he does is to protect Shadowmist pack. Sometimes there are innocent people caught along the way, and I believe humanizing him might help you understand him and the motivations behind the things he does." Ada stands and heads towards a back door without waiting for me to reply. But I don't want to understand Maximilian.Everything I've seen and heard about him so far paints such a different story from the one I've heard for such a long time. The truth is that I'm still his captive and my reality is the com
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Maximilian's grip on my hand tightens the second we enter the museum, making me glance in his direction. Is he... nervous? Or is he trying to be reassuring with me? Either possibility is beyond anything I would expect of a man who seconds ago had just threatened me so I would behave. The music inside engulfs us. It's a mellow, classical song, which is instantly drowned by the hundreds of conversations taking place inside the dimly lit space. So many eyes follow us as he leads me toward an enormous bar set up in an open courtyard. Fairy lights hang from fruit trees, giving the place an ethereal, fairy-like atmosphere. "Do you want champagne?" he asks, not bothering to wait for me to answer. He grabs two bubbly flutes from a waiter's tray and hands one to me. "Even if you can't shift, I presume you can hold your alcohol down." "Maybe. Maybe not," I say teasingly, downing the champagne in one go. It makes my throat ache but I do my best to conceal it. The thinnest smile forms
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The second I step out of the elevator, Maximilian drops his jaw and immediately tries to compose himself, pretending not to be shocked or surprised by how I look. The change is minimal- instead of the baggy pants and shirt, the jeans and top I chose hug my curves- but I know that it's causing an impression.An army of assistants follows Farrah down the stairs, and they arrive just as I join Maximilian near the lobby. "It seems like you got everything you need." Maximilian's eyes wander over to the assistants who are carrying dozens of bags and boxes. "I'll have to get them picked up. They won't fit in the car." There's a hint of annoyance in his voice, and that makes me smile. "Yes. I was very thorough," I say in a sweet voice. I can't tell if he's annoyed that I'm making him spend so much money or because the sheer volume of clothes presents a logistical challenge to whatever his plans are. "We can have everything delivered to your apartment, Mr. Thorn." Farrah hands me a smaller
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"What?!" I blurt out, just as Maximilian swerves into a driveway in front of a high-end luxury store building. "You need clothes." That's all he says as he steps out of the car and hands the keys to a valet parking guy. I fumble with the seatbelt, my hands shaking, and Maximilian is by my door, opening it. "Dearest," he says with a devilish grin. "Let me help you with that." He bends over me, his face passing dangerously close to mine. I catch a whiff of his smell and my back stiffens. It's so damn delicious that for a second, it's easy to forget this is my captor and enemy. I speak through gritted teeth. "What. Did. You. Mean." The seatbelt clicks and it slides back to its place as Maximilian turns toward me, his nose almost brushing mine. "Let's go, darling. We need to get you out of that stained, sweaty shirt." I can smell his minty breath as he holds there for a second and gives me a slow peck on the cheek right before pulling his torso out of the car. He extends a h
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My jaw drops."Thorn?" I say, as if I hadn't heard the name clearly. "Maximilian is my grandson. Not a lot of people know in the pack, and I'm trusting you with this knowledge because it might help you." "I... I don't think I understand," I say. Help me with what?Ada sighs as if frustrated with my lack of comprehension. "Maximilian carries the weight of the world on his shoulders, fighting battles on dozens of fronts. His ways may not be the most ethical or legal, but everything he does is to protect Shadowmist pack. Sometimes there are innocent people caught along the way, and I believe humanizing him might help you understand him and the motivations behind the things he does." Ada stands and heads towards a back door without waiting for me to reply. But I don't want to understand Maximilian.Everything I've seen and heard about him so far paints such a different story from the one I've heard for such a long time. The truth is that I'm still his captive and my reality is the com
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