Bee's Enraged Beast - Lacey Thorn Page 0,8

blood trickling from the corner of her mouth.

“What’s your brilliant plan then?” I asked Benji, doing my best to draw their focus back to me. Cammy was obviously dazed, making me wonder what she’d been subjected to while I had been out. I shouldn’t care, but I did. That was one of my biggest downfalls. Regardless of what people thought of my abilities or how they treated me because of them, I cared.

Benji moved closer. I tensed but stood my ground. I wouldn’t have been able to go far, anyway, with the damn chain around my ankle, but I wouldn’t give him the satisfaction of watching me try. He cupped my chin, running his thumb along my jawbone.

“I’m going to break you. Bruise you. Bloody you.” He paused, reaching up to finger his ear, moving his hair so I could see the damage I’d done. I remembered the taste of blood in my mouth. Mine and his. I’d forgotten that, but nothing could prevent the sneer that tilted my lips at the visual reminder.

He moved quickly. He gripped my hair, jerking my head back before snapping his teeth in my face. “I’m going to use my teeth on you. Seems only fitting. Want to know what I’m going to rip off your body? What I’m going to tear from you?”

I clenched my teeth tight, holding the growl of my wolf at bay. I shook my head instead.

“Don’t you hurt her!” Cammy’s scream didn’t pull Benji’s attention from me. Or mine from him. We glared at one another, neither of us backing down. I knew better than to show an ounce of fear. Men like Benji fed off fear. It made them hungry. Made them hard. He looked forward to hurting me. Most likely, counting down the minutes.

“They know she’s missing.” One of his friends ran over. I enjoyed the stench of sweat, the pallor of his skin, and the way his hands trembled as he gestured. I hadn’t realized he’d been missing earlier, but it was obvious he’d been outdoors, checking on my brother and our pack. “They’re moving out. The big guy’s with them.”

“And my whore? Where’s she?” Benji demanded, shoving me away as hard as he could. I took pride in the fact I remained on my feet.

“Everyone’s at the main house. The big guy took Rebbie there. I watched a bunch of people go in. Then a group of the men came back out. James and his beta, along with four others, left. Rebbie’s mate was one of them.”

“Six wolves.” Benji’s glare returned to me. “Who would have thought James would find five wolves willing to risk their lives for you.”

My brother would have Cyan with him. And Taylor. Michael and Gabe. And most likely Simon. Simon wouldn’t be left behind if he thought I was in danger. I’d tried to discourage his puppy love, but he didn’t understand that I wasn’t his mate. There was no pull between us. Once he found his mate, he’d understand I was never his. If something happened and he was hurt before that happened, I’d never forgive myself. I’d never forgive myself if any of them were hurt.

“I guess we’ll need to speed up our timeline.” Benji stomped over to Cammy, who still sat on the ground. “What did you do?” He grabbed her by the hair and jerked her up onto her knees.

“Nothing! I swear!” Cammy was terrified, and there was nothing I could do to help her. Not with a fucking chain around my ankle.

“You did something, or they wouldn’t even be aware she’s missing right now,” Benji snarled.

“Please,” she begged. “I didn’t. I swear!”

I laughed. It was the first thing I thought of to grab his attention. To get him away from her.

“Messing up your plans, is it? Poor, poor Benji. Did you think you’d walk back in here and be able to crawl away again?” I shook my head back and forth slowly. “This time, you’re going to die.”

I’d planned to fake a vision, to use it to try to intimidate or scare him, but there was no need. It hit me fast. I dropped to my knees, cradling my head at the intensity. This was stronger than I’d ever had.

“Blood. Death. He comes for justice and will settle for nothing less than vengeance for what you’ve done. Hurt for hurt. Pain for pain.”

My shoulders jerked back, forcing my hands to fall behind me as my body leaned back. It was as if electricity coursed through