Severed by Vengeance (The Severed Signet, #1)

by Elle Maldonado

“Derek… we’re practically cousins.” What the actual fuck did I just say?

Derek laughed outright and shook his head.

“We’re not related. I don’t care how close you...

“No, I-I didn’t mean it t...

“Explain yourself then, because I know one thing with absolute goddamn certainty, and it has nothing to do with having an ego.”

“And what’s that?”

“You and I would be so damn good together.”

The apology felt foreign on my tongue.

I looked good enough to eat. Her words. Not mine.

So, this was what they meant about feisty Latinas? I was oddly turned on.

“You can’t just go around assaulting people or making threats, especially in front of me. It puts me in a tight spot.”

“I can’t make those types of promises, but I’ll try my best. I already told you, I won’t stand by and let anyone disrespect you.”

“Do you do that for everyone?”

“No.”

“I’m no damsel,...

“I know you can take care of yourself.”

“I can.”

“Of course, y...

“But I can still help.”

“I won’t drag you to my job.”

“What? Don’t want to be seen with a guy like me?”

“Rea...

“Prim and proper Evangelina, in the company of a man with hand and neck tattoos. What would your colleagues say?”

“You can just tell them I’m your cousin. Isn’t that what you said?”

“I’ll tell them you’re my brother.”

Ouch!

“I’m in the middle of something. Let’s not be rude.”

Kai was my brother in everything but blood. We had come from the same shit foster home, adopted by the same bastard. And ultimately trained into the same type of ruthless monster. However, he was the voice of reason between the two.

There were no secrets between us. We’d been through more shit together than I cared to reminisce about. And we’d saved each other in more ways than I could ever repay him. He’s the only person I gave a single fuck about—that

“Damn,” he said, drinking from his twice-refilled glass of whiskey. “So, what’s your plan? Fuck this girl. Then what?”

Fuck her until I’ve had my complete fill. Until my cum dripped from every orifice of her body. Until I’d branded her as mine, and she was utterly ruined for any other man. I’d never wanted to sink my cock in a pussy as much as I wanted—no—needed hers. Then what?

“She’s wealthy. Take what I want from her...

“Will she have the same fate as that asshole ...

“...

“Nobody touches her.”

I finally threw my arms up, realizing how ridiculous I was acting. Since when had I ever gone out of my way to impress a man? It was just Derek.

We would have to discuss her definition of big once we were out of this shitstorm. Fuck me. The pointed edges of metal caught my skin, but I pushed through, finding myself wedged into a very confined space with Eva pressed up against me. Maybe this wasn’t all bad.

“Sorry. There’s a piece of metal at my back.”

“You think I’m upset that I have you here? Like this? Because despite what’s going on out there, I’m not too torn up about our secret hideaway.”

“There’s more space for you up here. Doesn’t that feel better?”

“How convenient for you,”

“It was a little tight down there for me too.”

“I noticed.”

“You’re going to get tired of holding me.”

“Not a chance. I could do this all night, angel.”

“Is that r...

“Ask what you really want to ...

“I don’t know what you’re talking about.”

“Sure, you do. You want to know how long and how good I can fuck you in this position, don’t you?”

“Did someone hurt you, angel?”