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son-in-law and daughter were responsible for my sister’s disappearance. I want her back. Do you hear me?” His deep tone was full of threats as he went on. “Lily Roberts. Nineteen years old. Lured out of a nightclub in San Francisco while she was visiting friends, three months ago. You have thirty days to locate and bring her back to me. If you don’t, Mary will be sold to the buyer of my choice. In the meantime, your daughter will partake in what I assume my sister is experiencing. She’s mine in every way.”
    Victor slammed his fist on the desk. “You don’t understand. We don’t deal in names. Finding her will be impossible.”
    “Bullshit! You did this. Now fix it.”
    I jerked wildly in the chair. The ball gag was suddenly too much. Drool fell from my lower lip as I tried to scream. This was not happening.
    The camera shut off and the gunman lowered his head into his hands.
    “Enough,” he snapped at me. “Take her—
    At his words, I shook my head wildly. I’d rather go with him than those two goons. One was better to fight off than two.
    He paused and raised an eyebrow at me. “You don’t want to leave this room?”
    Slowly, I nodded. Just calm, Mary. Slow down.
    “So then you want to leave here, but what?”
    My eyes jerked to the men and I shook my head no, again.
    “You don’t want them to take you?”
    Again, I shook my head.
    “Too bad. Take her to my room.”

 
     
    Chapter 4
    Slade
     
    Don’t do it, Slade. The scotch disappeared from the glass as my mind contemplated what I knew I had to do. Mary Hagen was my bargaining chip for the safe return of Lily. Only she could bring my sister home from the hell that would have been her life now for almost three months. But, not without a price. If my sister had to suffer, so did she. And, in my hands, I wouldn’t have to do anything but be myself.
    For over a month, I had watched Mary. Learned her routine. Paid attention to what she ate and who she hung out with. Which weren’t a lot of people. The mystery surrounding her sucked me in. There was something off. I knew that. From her first day on the boat, I didn’t miss her dislike for Jordan. She’d left him in that Jacuzzi like he didn’t matter. It made me happy. But, then, something changed. They were laughing. Hanging out on deck. Hate took over. Just when I thought I couldn’t despise the motherfucker anymore, I did.
    A bang filled the room as I slammed the glass down. Why was I so upset? Mary belonged to me now. I thrived off of what I was about to do. I’d break her. She’d be obeying my every wish come morning. It was going to be a piece of cake. The innocence poured from her like a fucking aphrodisiac, tempting me to take a bite out of her tiny frame. Oh, and biting I would do. She was a fighter, for sure. But she didn’t stand a chance from what I held inside. It was a pity. Perhaps I’d like her to stand up to me at my worst. I just couldn’t see that happening.
    The stairs disappeared two at a time beneath my feet. Mary. So ready to be fucked when I walked in on her and that asshole. Fire raced through my veins at the thought of her having sex with that bastard, Jordan Brighton. He would have eaten her alive. I’d seen photos of his past lovers. I may have been rough, but he cut his women to shreds. Left scars all over their bodies. Daddy paid a pretty penny to keep his secret, but I knew. And soon, the world would, too. They’d all go down. I’d make sure of it.
    “Out.” The order had Marcio and Brace heading for the door. As it shut behind me, I took in Mary’s kneeling frame. Wet strands of hair hung over her face. I’d told them to wash her up. At least they’d gotten to her face. But how long did it take them to get to her to her knees? No doubt, she didn’t do it willingly. Or maybe she did. Hell, I’d have her as my puppet within the hour.
    “Look at me.”
    The narrowed eyes that rose almost had me laughing. She was mad. It was understandable. But I