The Kings Series #2 His Silver Hand novel Chapter 15

She stiffened her knees to prevent the nausea of fear coursing through her veins.

The car brought her to an abandoned housing on 8th Avenue. She had only heard of this place in the news. This was definitely the most dangerous part of Harlem. A lot of gang activities went on in this part of the city.

Rie got out of the car slowly and it drove away, leaving her alone. The phone was doing its job in her back pocket so she was positive help will arrive soon.

The street was so dark and no people milled about. Odd.

She gasped when a hulk of a man moved out of the shadows. Shit! Now her suspicions proved correct, why the voice sounded so familiar over the phone.

"You came, Anna Marie." He nodded in approval and he eyed her with intensity. There was a cruel twist on his lips she was glimpsing for the first time.

This was his true identity. Her instinct had always been right.

She had grown used to his lecherous advances and she had handled them just fine. But this evil side of him... She didn't know how to deal with it.

"Where is Indali, Zach?" Her voice quaked, however, she squared her shoulders. She wouldn't be bullied by the likes of him.

"Ah, the Dragon King's sister. She is in good hands. She tasted good but she is too skinny for my taste." He licked his lips in a blatant display of lust and smirked cruelly.

Her hands balled into fists. All her protective instinct came to the fore. It didn't register how muscular and tall he was. She wanted to do him some damage. Even kill him. "You've touched her."

Not a question. She had a feeling he did.

-Remember all your defense classes.-

She relaxed her stance and waited for the perfect opportunity. Alexandria and Sofia had taught her and her sisters well.

"Nah, nothing too damaging, Rie. Since you're here, I will let her go. Come." She refused to take his outstretched hand. He growled impatiently and grab her arm none too gently. She gasped in pain.

She gritted her teeth. Not wanting to give him the satisfaction of letting him know how much his touch was hurting her. His nails dug deeper and pierced her skin. She could feel blood trickling down her arm. "Get used to my touch. You are mine."

He brushed his lips on her temple. She twisted her body to move a few inches away from him. She felt like puking.

"You are disgusting." She hissed and spit on his face.

She would die first before he could get the chance to claim her body. His teeth gleamed at her outburst.

Zachary half dragged and half carried her inside the abandoned house.

It was too dark. She blinked several times to adjust her vision. There was a painful whimper from the huddled figure on the floor.

The sight before her made her sagged on her knees. He pushed her away from him with a snarl and she crawled to Indali's almost naked body. She was barely breathing in a fatal position.

Bruises, cuts, and blood covered every inch of her skin. She embraced her gently. "Indali," she whispered hoarsely. "Wake up, sis. I'm here."

With haste, she removed her jacket and covered the poor girl's shivering form. Indali whimpered and burrowed closer to her warmth.

"What the fuck did you do to her?!" She growled to their abductor.

He chuckled, crouching down so his face was in level with hers. "It doesn't matter, Rie. She will live. Let's go!" He growled.

Zachary dragged her by her hair. She kicked and punched -- it didn't do any damage. He was too strong. She maneuvered her body so she stood in front of him and knee him hard on his balls then headbutt his jaw.

Ouch! That fucking hurt. However, it gave her the leverage she needed because he let her go and fell on his knees, groaning in pain.

Supernatural men didn't have balls of steel.