Chapter 17 The chains around her ankles kept her firmly in place a sound I found oddly satisfying . One cuff still secured her right wrist to the headboard . I had instructed Blake , my very trusted guard , to keep an eye on her . I told him to leave her with one free hand . I wasn't completely heartless , after all . She could scratch her pretty little itches and wipe her tears . The chain around her ankle clinked against the bedpost when she scrambled to sit properly . She pulled instinctively , only to wince when the cuff bit into her skin . " Struggling only makes it worse , sister , " I said , leisurely strolling into the room like I wasn't the one who'd shackled her here . " Please , Alpha ... just let me go , " her voice cracked . She sounded too hopeful for her situation . " My Mum ... she'll be looking for me . I need to call her . Please ... I swear , I won't tell anyone about ... " " Your mum , " I cut in , rolling up my sleeves like I was prepping for work . " Is not looking for you , sister . She's already off screwing my father on some beach she couldn't afford a month ago . She left the house locked and empty . It's just us siblings now . You're all mine now . Sister . " She froze . She opened her mouth like she wanted to argue , but I guess the words got stuck in her throat . All I could hear was just that breathy , shaky silence that made me want to grip her throat and dare her to try swallowing . Her blue , doe eyes were already gathering so much tears . Fuck . I'd do anything to see more tears gathered in those eyes . I could drown a kingdom in them and sleep like a baby after . Her eyes were so innocent that they made you want to protect her from the world out there . But don't get deceived . She was EVE after all . Deceptive and manipulative . I took my time walking closer . " I... I know ... I mean , I didn't expect ... " she trailed off , swallowing hard . 1/4 Chapter 17 I watched the movement of her throat again . It was so delicate and vulnerable . It made my fingers twitch with the urge to wrap around it and squeeze until that voice turned to silence . I scoffed quietly . Silly Saint . I pulled her phone from my back pocket and tossed it onto the bed . She jumped like I'd thrown a knife at her . My eyes caught a glimpse of her bare thighs . Was she fucking doing that on purpose ? Exposing herself for me to see ? I looked away . I wasn't moved by such acts . " I already texted your Mum . She knows you're with me ... Not tied up in my house like the whore you are , though . " I sat on the edge of the bed . " She thinks we are bonding as siblings . She said she's proud you're bonding with your new brother . " I paused and turned to look at her wide eyes , " That's pathetic , if you ask me ... You both were desperate for a new family that much ? " I saw her clench her small fist ... Something I could break without even doing much . " You're a monster , " she muttered , almost too low to hear . I let her words settle over me . I liked the way they sounded on her lips . " You don't get to label people anymore , Eve , " I said , rising to my feet , towering over her . " You lost that privilege the night you decided to run off like a cheap whore with a souvenir . " Her head jerked away . I circled the bed , standing by her side now , my eyes dragging over her . The hem of her nightdress had ridden up again . She tried to tug it down with flushed cheeks . " Are you doing that on purpose ? " I asked flatly . She blinked back the tears she was just about releasing . " What ? " 2/4 Chapter 17 " Flaunting yourself like this . Maybe hoping I'll trade your punishment for a good time ? " My gaze trailed her exposed thigh . " You're not that lucky . Or that special . " " I wasn't ... " she rushed out , clearly horrified . " God , no . I was just ... " " Don't explain . You're not very good at it . " Her mouth snapped shut . " And , oh . You don't need to be in a hurry to leave . Your school transfer went through . You have nothing else going on at Lanry Side . " She looked at me like I'd said I burned down her hometown . " What ? " she whispered , visibly shaking . " You can't ... You can't just decide that . " " I already have . " " I ... I don't want to be here ! " " I didn't ask for your fucking opinion , " I snapped and it was the first sign of heat in my voice all night . Then , as quickly as it came , the calm returned . " You're staying here . You'll learn your place . And maybe , if you're smart , you'll survive it . " Tears slipped down her cheeks , but her jaw clenched . Good . She still had fight in her . I brought out the keys from my pocket and unhurriedly unlocked the chains on her hand and ankles . " You'll be staying in my house for now . Your new stepfather locked his house and left with both the keys and your slut of a mother . " I said , and I saw the way she visibly flinched . " Wh ... what ? " She croaked , " I... I'll be staying ... Here ? " She looked around like she had finally realized she was in hell . " Would you rather sleep in the streets ? You might probable get good paying clients who would be ready to let you spend a few nights in their houses for a token of your pussy . " She lifted her eyes to look at me disapprovingly . Good . 3/4 Chapter 17 That got to her . " I ... " Aha . That looked like a protest about to come alive , but I silenced it . " Get some rest , Eve . We have a long day tomorrow . " I paused before stepping out . " And wear something less tempting . I don't punish whores for seducing me . I punish them for thinking they could do it twice . " Chapter Comments LIKE Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!