Total pages in book: 331
Estimated words: 315585 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 1578(@200wpm)___ 1262(@250wpm)___ 1052(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 315585 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 1578(@200wpm)___ 1262(@250wpm)___ 1052(@300wpm)
“Fluids will help detox the liver,” Devin insists. “I’ll draw some blood and start an IV. Once it’s done, I’ll take another blood sample and compare.”
I lie back on the table and close my eyes. So much for getting fucked. This could take all night.
The urge to kick and scream like a child is strong, but I tell myself that will just prove their point. I need to keep my emotions in check.
“Is there anything that we can use to wash it off with?” Kashton asks. “That has to help a little bit, right?”
“Yes, but I’m afraid it won’t be much of a change. Her body has already absorbed most of it by now. You’ve touched her, right?”
“Yes,” he growls. “What the fuck does that have to do with anything?”
“I’m just pointing out that she’s absorbed it. That’s why you can touch her and not get the same response.”
Kashton runs a hand over his head, stressed. “How long does something like this last?”
Devin steps closer to him and lowers his voice. “Depending on what it is and the dosage she got…” He shrugs. “She could see side effects for up to several weeks.”
“I’m horny, not deaf. I can hear you,” I tell them, and Devin clears his throat.
Kashton walks over to me and takes my hand while Devin starts my IV in the other. He draws a tube of blood and then hooks me up to a drip. “Here. I’ll leave you two be. Just use this to wash off the infected area. I’m going to go have tests run on the blood sample, then I’ll be back.”
As Devin exits the room, my husband lets go of my hand and walks to the other side of the bed. “Where was it? The exact area,” Kash asks through gritted teeth.
I slide the gown up more than I need to and run my hand over my skin to show him where. He begins to wash it.
I look over his defined jaw and dark hair. As much as he is intimidating, he’s also so handsome. The rough material of the washcloth on my skin has me breaking out in goose bumps. It’s like the best back scratch. I reach out, grip his shirt, and pull him toward me. But before my lips can touch his, he pulls away.
“Eve,” he warns.
“Please.” I lift my hips off the exam table. “I’m begging you, Kash.”
“Hey.” He places the washcloth over my thigh and leans into me to push my hair out of my face. “I want to make sure you’re safe, Eve.”
I’ve never known a man to care so much. I’m lucky to have him but also irritated. “I am. I’m just horny.”
“I don’t know what he gave you. You were drinking…you could have a reaction or…”
“You know how many times I’ve been drugged?” I give a laugh, and he frowns. “I’ll be fine.” I try again to yank him toward me, but he pulls away, and I huff.
“I will tie you to this table if I have to.” He meant it as a warning, but I think it sounds like a good time.
“Yes, please do,” I beg.
He sighs heavily and stands when the door opens. I narrow my eyes on Haidyn as he enters. “What did Devin say?” he asks.
“He took a blood sample and started an IV. He said topical or not, flushing the liver will help. I also just washed off the infected area.” Kashton shrugs. “Not sure it’ll help, but it can’t hurt.”
Haidyn nods. “May I speak to you a second? Privately.”
Kashton turns to me, and his hard eyes meet mine. “Stay right here. On this table. Do you understand?”
Where the fuck am I going to go? Out the window? That won’t get me fucked. Just break my legs. I nod.
“I mean it, Eve. I want you in this very spot.” He points to the table I lie on, and it reminds me of when I let him treat me like a pet. I’d love for him to collar and fuck me right now. Tie me up, put me in bed, and fuck my face until I’m drooling all over myself.
“I understand.”
He kisses my forehead and then turns, exiting the room with Haidyn.
I slam the back of my head on the table, throwing my arm that doesn’t have an IV in it over my eyes. The light in here is too bright.
SIXTY-FOUR
KASHTON
Istep right outside the room, refusing to go far. I’m not surprised to see Saint and Hooke also out here in the waiting area.
“Did you find out anything?”
“No,” Hooke growls.
“Did you kill him already?” I wonder.
“I’m going to give him a few days of hell and then see what I can get out of him. We’re going to introduce him to Isabella tomorrow and see if they know one another.”
I nod. “Well, if he’s here, then he’s not with Hailey.” Who knows where the woman is. She could have been sold already. She could be in another country, or she could be right under our noses. “Did he have her cell phone on him?”