Defining Darkness - K E Osborn Page 0,44
to tell Eva we found you.”
“That you rescued me?”
I nod. “I suppose, yes.”
“And you’ll let her see me?”
“If I tell her we found you, but you make the point about wanting to stay, maybe she’ll want to as well.”
Void shakes his head in obvious disapproval as I dig my grave, but he says nothing while continuing to sip his coffee. I ignore him as Ivy ponders my suggestion. “And what do I tell her about where I was?”
“Just tell her a businessman had you locked in a room. We came in, shot the place to shit, and rescued you. Brought you here. Held you for a day to make sure everything was okay before your reunion.”
“If I agree and she doesn’t want to stay, no matter what I tell her, what then?”
Got to hope that’s not the case, but considering how Eva was with me before I came out here, I honestly don’t know where her mind is at.
“Then I’ll have to keep you both confined here until she changes her mind. It’s too damn dangerous out there for the both of you and for us if you’re seen.”
“I get that. I can turn her around. Don’t worry. I know how to work my sister.”
Void chuckles. “I bet you do.”
Her eyes fall to him in a mocking glare. “Don’t be so judgmental. You don’t know how our relationship works. What we’ve had to go through together. It’s been fucking tough.”
Void draws his brows in tightly. “Lighten up, princess. Everyone’s been through shit in their life.”
I sit back folding my arms over my chest. “What’s with the arguing? Fuck! You two sound like Eva and me. Sisters definitely cut from the same cloth. You get your backs up about the smallest shit.”
“We’ve had to battle for everything in our lives, Nycto. It’s in our nature to fight to get what we want.”
“There’s a distinction between fighting for what you believe in and carrying the fuck on for the sake of it. You both need to learn the damn difference.”
She sits forward. “Do you fight for the sake of it, Nycto?”
The question throws me. Do I? I guess so.
I definitely bend rules.
I absolutely push boundaries.
I make decisions without thinking shit through.
I try to do the right thing most of the time. I attempt to adhere to the guidelines as much as possible, but in all honesty, sometimes I just say fuck it to the wind and do what I want. It’s why Hatch and Jameson are always on my damn back because I’m a loose cannon.
How can I reprimand Ivy for something when I’m guilty of it myself?
I’m a hypocrite.
But she doesn’t need to know that fact.
“I’m going to see Eva. Gauge her headspace. When might be the right time to tell her about you?”
Ivy sees right through my avoidance. “I’m going to mingle with the club girls. There’s too much testosterone in here for a girl to handle.”
I turn to Void. “Keep an eye on her.”
“Like I have a damn choice,” he groans out.
I grip his shoulder as I stand, then turn, walking toward the hall. I have no idea if Eva’s mood has settled, but I need to gauge where her mind is at. Figure out why she hates me. Those three words cut deeper than I care to admit.
If she means them, I honestly don’t know what my next move is going to be.
Chapter Seventeen
EVA
As my tears finally subside, I wipe my face, sitting up on the bed. I acted crazy like a freaking mad woman. Kicking Nycto out of his own room was pure insanity. I don’t know why he left the way he did. Maybe it was out of shock at my very childish tantrum. I didn’t think he would be the type to give in so easily, but I was so embarrassed with myself that I turned into this hot mess and took my emotions out on him.
Waking up during the night to find my hand gripping his cock was not only mortifying but highly arousing. Feeling the thickness of him in my grip instantly sent a wave of desire through me. The thought to press down and wake him up was so strong.
But I couldn’t. He didn’t know where my hand and body had wandered during the night. At least I hope he didn’t. The fact he was practically naked under the sheets had my skin flushing like fire. I pulled away from him slowly, trying to keep myself under control.
Last night was the hardest