Claimed by desire in the apocalypse

car frame, her fingers brushing the

haustion etched into her face. They had been scouting the ruins for t

mall group hidden from most threats. The two other Bound trailed behind

through gaps in the collapsed overpass above,

heightened senses picking

the silence. The

by warehouse, their massive forms cutting th

ammed into her from the side. She hit the ground

away. The other Bound fought fiercely,

iren!" a deep

instinctively. Two Ravagers nearest to her faltered, their

owing her a precious second to slash at th

her jacket, lifting her clear off th

from battles. Broad shoulders strained against a worn

jaw, giving his rugged face a dangerous edge. His

oice rough like gravel under bo

mbling wall, his massive thigh pressing

itched. Fear coiled tight in her belly, but something darker stirred lo

ragging him toward a fortified camp nestl

amp, his hand like a steel band around her upper arm. W

, Kael shoved her into a metal chair. Chains

ly. Up close, his scent was overwhelming: musk, leather, and so

his face was inches from hers. His breath brus

ing to shrink. "Let my Bound

r head back. His thumb traced her lower lip roughly, sending spark

, boldly cupping the curve of he

ke her arch. Fear and unwanted heat flooded her veins. Her body betrayed he

dangerous whisper. "I can smell how wet you're getting.

omones again, pushing them t

mpliance. One even stepped forward as if to intervene, b

All of

d but obeyed, leaving them alone

sing her full breasts to the cool air. Her

is teeth grazed the sensitive peak. Elara moaned despite herself,

hed, hating how g

Let me hear you." His hand dipped lower, shoving between h

nbearable pressure. Elara's hips jerked forward involuntarily

he taunted, fingers slipping under th

arning, curling them against that sensitive spot

around his invading fingers. The interrog

lessly, his thumb working her

usal built fast and sharp, fear heightening every sensation until she sha

ithdrew his fingers and brought them to her mouth, forcing he

ds. "You're just another beast," she spat,

st," he countered, pressing his m

truction and ecstasy. "Your Siren tricks might sway the we

again, but Kael remained un

pants with a smirk. Sweat glistened on her exposed

ked the chains and threw her o

r through the camp to a makeshift cell, a barred room in

shut behind her. Elara scrambled to he

Siren. I'm coming back to break you properly. By morning, you'll be scr

d, leaving her alo