Kraken (Hades Abyss MC 4) - Harley Wylde Page 0,3

time, Phoebe. Tomorrow night, Deuce has special plans for you.”

Leviathan left and slammed the door behind him. I couldn’t stop the tremors, making me shake in Kraken’s hold. Tears slipped down my cheeks as I thought about what Deuce would do to me. Since Kraken attacked Leviathan, they’d take it out on me. A quick glance at Ember showed she still slept. I didn’t know how, but I was thankful.

“Baby girl, we need to talk, and I need you to tell me everything. I can help you, but only if you’re honest.”

“You can’t. No one can save me. What you did right now was dangerous. What if Deuce takes it out on your club? Or on you?”

He caressed my jaw and pressed his lips to mine in the softest kiss I’d ever had. “I can, and I will save you. I can’t explain the way I’m feeling right now, or why I did what I did. My club will back me up. I have no doubts when it comes to their loyalty or support, and they don’t doubt mine either. Now, start from the beginning.”

He led me to the bed and I sat on the edge. My story tumbled out of me. His fists clenched tighter with every word. “My father was a preacher in a small town. He never let me have any fun. I thought it was unfair, but I should have listened. The one time I snuck out at night, Deuce found me. I was seventeen and just trying to be a normal teenager. I’d never snuck out before, but it seemed easy. I just walked right out the door without anyone noticing. He grabbed me off the street and brought me to this clubhouse.”

My fingers knotted in my lap, the words stuck in my throat. I struggled to get out the rest. I’d never voiced what happened. There’d been no one to tell. Even if the opportunity had presented itself, it never would have mattered. The moment Deuce knew I’d told, I’d have been punished.

“What happened when he brought you here?” Kraken asked.

“They ripped my clothes, held me down, and…” I swallowed hard. “It lasted all night. I thought I was going to die. There was so much blood. I’d been a virgin, saving myself for the right guy. The pain was unbearable. When they were finished, they threw me into this room and locked the door. Deuce and Leviathan came to me throughout the day, every day for a week or more. They took turns, breaking me. When I stopped fighting, they left me alone. I was… broken. They had some guy come check me over, patch me up. I’d barely healed before they made me start servicing the club and their guests.”

“I’m going to fucking kill them,” Kraken said, his voice nearly a growl.

I glanced at the crib again. “Ember was the result of either my first night here or the days following. I have no idea who her father is.”

Kraken took a breath. I felt the coiled tension in his body. I’d never met anyone like him before. The only bikers I’d been around were cruel, like Deuce. But Kraken, despite the fact he was the Sergeant-at-Arms, seemed like he was a kind man.

“You said you were seventeen when they took you. How old are you now, Phoebe?”

“I’ll be nineteen in a few weeks.”

“Fuck me. I’m old enough to be your dad.” He winced. “I shouldn’t have kissed you.”

“It was nice,” I said, reaching up to touch my lips. “No one’s ever kissed me like that. I’d never enjoyed being with a man… until you.”

“Baby girl, you don’t know what you’re saying.”

“You can’t save me, Kraken. They’ll never let me go. At least I had one brief moment where I didn’t feel like the whore they’ve made me.” I gave him a sad smile. “I know they’ll kill me one night. It’s not a matter of if but when.”

“Breakin’ my heart, little girl.” He shook his head. “You’re not a whore. You’re a beautiful young woman who’s suffered at the hands of monsters. There’s a difference. You didn’t choose this life, and I can’t leave you here. I won’t.”

“Deuce said you came to make a deal with them. Whatever it is, he’ll back out if you try to keep me, Kraken.”

“You think I give a shit? My Pres would have my ass if I walked out of here, leaving you to this life. Those men out there are monsters, sweet girl. Pure fucking