Bound by Night(106)

“Positive,” she rasped, and then cut off kars’s shout of jubilation by adding, “I’m pregnant.”
In the sudden silence, she gave herself a moment to recover, but she wasn’t going to freak out. There was time for that later. Right now, she had to push ahead and get the hell out of here.
“That’s five.” She eyed the door. “I kept my end of the bargain. Now it’s time for you to keep yours.” kars came at her like a bull, backing her against the table holding the equipment and supplies she’d brought with her.
“You aren’t going anywhere.”
Anxiety and despair formed a lump in her throat and left her barely able to speak. “The deal was for five pregnant females. Five are pregnant.”
“Not five of our females,” he roared. “The deal is off. We’re keeping you and your child.”
“What?” She shoved against him. “You can’t do that!”
“I can do whatever I want.” His hand clamped around her throat. “You’re ours now.” His nasty sneer radiated malevolence. “Aylin, why don’t you help our newest clan member make herself comfortable in her new home?”

Chapter 32
There was no freaking way Nicole was staying in this hellhole. No way she was going through pregnancy and childbirth in what amounted to a den of wild animals. Of course, childbirth would be dangerous whether she was here or at MoonBound, but the thought of these creatures providing care was unacceptable. And what if she died but the baby survived?
She shuddered at the idea of her child growing up all alone with these monsters.
The second kars and his merry band of assholes left, she started to plot. By the time Aylin arrived to escort Nicole to the cell Fane had assigned her to, she’d formulated a plan to escape. Unfortunately, it involved tricking Aylin, the one person who had been kind to
Nicole.
But she had to get out of here. She’d do anything to protect her child, even if that meant betraying Aylin.
“Are you okay?” Aylin asked, as they approached the row of cells that unmated females called home.
They were nicer than the “guest” quarters Nicole had been assigned to before, but that wasn’t saying much.
A cot, a blanket, a pillow, and a wooden box for belongings didn’t make for a homey environment.
“I’ll be fine.” Her stomach growled, and the sound vibrated through the dank, tight passage.
“You should visit the feeding room,” Aylin said, and Nicole grew nauseated.
The feeding room was full of humans who volunteered to live at the compound to feed anyone who came to them, but Nicole had no desire to feed from anyone but Riker. She’d have to learn to feed from humans eventually, but for now, she was fine with packaged blood.
“I’ll pass.” She planned to be out of here in about five minutes, anyway.
Aylin pushed open Nicole’s cell door. “I don’t blame you. If I could hunt, I would.”
“Your father doesn’t let you?”
Aylin’s blond hair swooshed around her waist as she shook her head. “I’m not strong enough. He’s afraid I could be captured by another clan and held for ransom or something.”
“Forgive me, but your father is an ass.”
Aylin laughed. “That’s the general consensus.”
Nicole wondered why, if everyone disliked kars, the clan didn’t overthrow him. Not that it was any of her business. She liked Aylin, though, and hated not only what she was about to do, but that she had to leave her here with her bastard of a father.
“I’m sorry, Aylin,” Nicole said softly.
She frowned. “For what?”
Nicole took a deep, bracing breath. “For this.” She shoved Aylin into the cell and slammed the door shut, engaging the lock. The disappointment in the female’s expression devastated her. “I had to. I’m so sorry, but I have to get out of here.”
“I know.” Aylin’s tone was sad, but she smiled. “I’d hoped you wouldn’t do it, but I expected it.” Her smile grew mischievous. “I also expect you to let me out and let me help.”
Taken aback, Nicole blurted, “Why would you want to help me?”
A muscle ticked in Aylin’s jaw, and her eyes glinted with defiance. “I might not be a warrior or a hunter, but that doesn’t mean I’m useless. I can do more than mend clothes and wash ale mugs.” She reached through the
bars, lightning quick, and took Nicole’s hand. Her nails bit into her skin but didn’t break it. “I don’t get the chance to do anything important very often, so I take opportunities as they come. I can get you out of here.”#p#分页标题#e#