No escape, Anne Louise Guest [online e book reading .txt] 📗

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“So brother” I spat “offer me death or slavery”
“Yes” he said as his eyes fixed on me “I only offer you the choice to honour the family bond we used to share, I don’t care what you choose I will get what I want” he stepped through the door way.
“One week Sarah that it is when I want your answer” he added has he disappeared behind the door with a click the door swung back into place.
“Go to hell” I whispered to my self as my tears finally fell.
A few minutes later Joshua Palmer walked through the door alone. He took in the dead body on the floor and came round to face me he crouched down to my level to look me in the eye. His face was full of anger I noted when I raised my eyes to look at him. As I stared back his eyes went from anger to sympathy the anger was still there but hidden for now. I looked into his eyes for what seamed like forever, I couldn’t take anymore and threw my self at him and held on for dear life to him. To my surprise he didn’t push me away but wrapped his arms around me and just held me and for now that’s was exactly what I needed.


Chapter 6


Joshua held me and I felt safe he didn’t try and rush me or try to get me to let go of him. He didn’t even try to get me to leave the club until I was ready. Once I had myself back under control and my sobs had stopped I felt I was ready to leave, I removed myself from his arms and stood up on rather shaky legs Joshua also stood and continued to remain close to me. I didn’t know if he was still offering comfort or possibly thinking I may do a runner again and was staying close enough to catch me if I did attempt to escape.
“Ready to leave” he said softly I nodded in agreement.
“Which way” I ask.
“Back through the main bar” he replied.
Bloody hell I thought back through the sex fest. I nodded my understanding and letting him know I was ready, Joshua took my hand in his and together we walked back out into the night. To be honest I was so distracted about the fact that Joshua was holding my hand and his overall presents I didn’t pay attention to my surrounding at all and before I knew it we were stood out side on the pavement.
Dean was still manning the door and tried to engage me in conversation until he saw who was with me, even raised his eyes at us in surprise when he noticed us hand in hand as Joshua hadn’t let go of my hand as we had left the club. Joshua walked with me to the curb and a long black limousine pulled up. The driver got out and opened the door for us I climbed in followed closely by Joshua. I sat nearest the window and looked out lost in thought most of the drive home. I must have fallen asleep as Joshua woke me by gently shaking me. I had got my head on his very muscular thigh when I came to and his hand was on my shoulder holding me in place.
“Your home” Joshua said. He had already gotten out and held his hand out for me helping me on to my feet. I was exhausted and swayed from side to side. Joshua took one look at how exhausted I was and before I knew it he had scooped me up into his arms. I snuggled further into him, as he walked up to my front door. The door swung open to reveal a rather scary looking aunt and a rather pissed Raul. Raul went to take me from Joshua who to everyone surprise growled I think he even managed to surprise himself. Raul backed off leaving me to Joshua. I heard my aunt begin with her questions when Joshua whispered to her and Kath immediately quieten, I mumbled a thank you which he must have heard as I felt him sigh. He carried me up to my room and lay me gently down on the bed. I had woken up a little by this point to see Joshua sat on the edge of my bed looking down on me.
“Thank you for coming to get me” I said. He smiled down at me a sad smile. He went to stand and I caught his hand to halt him which it did, he looked back at me but remained silent. Slowly I moved closer so our lips nearly touched he didn’t react so I placed my lips upon his and kissed him. He put his hand on my shoulders and I waited for him to push me away in rejection but he didn’t he kissed me back. Smiling I deepened the kiss and he matched me kiss for kiss. The kiss didn’t last long before he pulled away and gently pushed me away; I snuggled down into my bed and closed my eyes to sleep. He stood and I could feel him looking down at me whispering “I don’t want this” and with that I heard him leave shutting the door behind him. His parting words had dulled the afterglow of the kiss we had just shared but I was too tired to think and I quickly lost consciousness.

I woke with a major headache it was 8.30pm the following night and I was still tired I looked down at myself and still wore the clothes from the night before. I pulled myself very reluctantly out of bed and headed to my ensuit to shower. I stripped off and turned the water up high and stood under the stream of hot water.
The events of the night before began to replay in my mind, from seeing Lilly and then my brother. I also imagined Joshua and me rolling around a large bed just like I had seen some of the couples at the club and my whole body flushed with even more warmth. My libido soon cooled when I thought of his parting words to me “I don’t want this” nether do I mate. I thought to myself.
I exited the shower and wrapped a huge white towel around my body and sat on my the end of my bed, I reached over to my desk and took my hair brush and brushed my hair. My mind wandered to my brother I hadn’t seen him in six years, he looked the same but he was not the brother I remembered. My brother I remembered loved me cared for me and protected me. This brother wanted to use me or kill me, probably both. That is where my problem lay neither option was viable, and I couldn’t go running to Kath or the choice would be void and then we know what would happen next.
There was also the issue of Joshua, I was attracted to him and yes it was I think mutual. The problem lay with the fact that I didn’t trust him and suspected that he knew more about what was going on more than I. my hand had stilled in its task and tears silently ran down my face.
There was then a knock on the door and my aunt saying my name, I sprinted to the door and threw the bolt across and jumped back under the covers of my bed trying to block the world out. I heard my aunt try and turn the handle and open the door followed by a list of obscenities when she found it locked. To my surprise walked away even though she is strong enough being a vampire to break the door down if she had wanted to and trust me she had done so in the past.
I lay there for hours no closer to a answer than when I first jumped back into my bed, Kath and I think Raul visited my door knocking and calling my name, asking if I was okay or if I wanted to eat or drink. I refused to speak and didn’t answer them. Do I sacrifice myself to keep my aunt safe but condemn Joshua or refuse and we all die anyway. I needed to see my brother I glanced at the clock 11.30pm time to get up I thought.
I dressed in jeans and loose top and tired my hair up, straightened out my bed and threw back the bolt I used to lock my door and open it. Nearly walking straight into Joshua’s chest. I looked up into his face which was back to his usual emotionless stern expression. Gone was the caring man from last night who kissed me and held me safe.
“Excuse me” I said as I tried to push past him but he remained still not allowing me to pass.
“Where are you going Sarah? I have come to continue with your education” he told me.
“Out” was all I said and I again tried to move past him and again he continued to bloke me. He moved further into my room making me step back, he turned and shut the door behind us locking us both in. I stood there defiantly arms crossed across my chest. He looked down on me waiting for me to speak.
“What do you want?” I demanded.
“I already declared my intensions and the lesson is going to be here if you unwilling to comply and move to a usual location for the training. And hear me Sarah I will have my way” he threatened.
“Fine” I said sitting down on the floor in my usual cross legged position. His eyebrow rose at my easy compliance. He sat in front of me assuming the same pose as I had.
“Do you want to explain your behaviour last night?” he asked silkily.
“No not really” I answered him back using a similar tone to him.
“You are not an adolescence child who does not know or appreciate what responsibility is. You are 23 years of age an adult whom has