Page 23 of The Deception You Weave

The moment he's in front of me, his arm flies out faster than I gave him credit for and his hand wraps around my throat.

He leans me back so that his grip is the only thing that's stopping me from going tumbling down the stairs.

I swallow nervously, a move he doesn't miss if his wide smile is anything to go by.

My eyes beg him to let me talk, to hear me out so that I can tell him the truth but I fear that even if I did say the words right now that he wouldn't even hear them. He's too angry.

"Kane?" I manage to force out through his tight grip.

He leans over me, his cold, hard eyes piercing mine. And even with his anger, his touch might turn me on, but at this moment, I think I'm more scared of him than I've ever been.

He looks possessed. And the bruise sure doesn't help.

"It doesn't need to be like this," I whisper when his fingers release my throat a little.

"Well maybe you should have thought about that before."

With seemingly little effort, he pushes me backward down the stairs.

I can almost feel his pain with every step he takes, it's right there in his eyes and I suspect he's totally unaware that I can read it in him.

I shriek in shock when my back hits the wall. We're so close to the door that I fear Luca and Leon might burst through at any moment.

I don't want any of them fighting. It's bad enough they've gone up against each other because of this.

Kane lowers his face to mine. For a moment, I think he's going to kiss me. My blood heats and a surge of desire hits my lower stomach.

It doesn't matter how much I hate him, how much he tells me he hates me. This heat, this chemistry is always between us, just simmering under the surface and waiting to explode.

But he doesn't make a move for my lips, instead, the scruff on his jaw scratches against my cheek before his warm breath coats my ear.

"You're a liar, Princess. A liar and a murderer. And you are going to fucking pay."

"Kane, no, I didn't—"

He pulls back and the look in his eyes immediately stops my words. A shiver races through my body. He's terrifying.

"I'm done with you. And I hope you know what's coming next is worse. Because when Victor catches up with you, he'll make me look like a fucking puppy."

My blood turns to ice at just the mention of his name.

"We're done, Princess."

He releases me and I sag against the wall, my weak legs only just holding me up.

Taking three huge steps back, he keeps his eyes on me as he moves to the door.

"So that's it? You're just going to forget all about this? Feed me to the devil and let him do your dirty work?"

His eyes flash with something I can't read but his lips twist with evil intent.

"Watch your back, Hunter," he warns, walking to the door and ripping it open.

Luca stumbles into the room, clearly trying to listen to everything.

"Keep your fucking dogs on a leash," he spits, stepping around Luca and marching for the door.

"Fuck you, Legend. You need to be the one watching your back. If I hear you threaten my girl again then I'll—"