Kahn ducked back in his cage. "He will be back," he said. "And when he does, I will tell him what you've done to her."
His cock was hypnotizing, but I instantly worried about the size. It looked impossible. "Is this why you’ve been stalking me?" I asked him. "You want to fuck me?"
His breathing intensified, and he brought his hands to my cheek, feeling the softness of my skin. "Dirty slut. I've been dreaming of this day for ages."
Trembling, I closed my eyes. "If you promise to give me my freedom, I will give you your pleasure."
"I promise nothing," he growled and smacked my cheek. I pushed away, but he just laughed. "You have nowhere to run. Who will you scream to for help?"
My chest tightened and more tears formed in my eyes. "I have no one anymore."
The realization hit me like a ton of bricks. "You will feel what we feel every single day," he said. "Submit to me, and we will find a new life together. Open your sweet mouth, and I will give you everything."
"Yes…"
But as I was about to handle him, I heard the heavy thump of their father's boots against wood. Next came the sound of keys jingling, followed by the door.
"Fucking bastard," Lucian murmured. "Get in the cage. Hurry."
"What?" I asked, frantically eyeing the staircase. A part of me wanted to scream, but then I remembered how that man talked to them outside. There was a high chance of worse punishment if he caught me down here.
Lucian took hold of me, tossing me in himself. Using a rusted nail, he pried it into the floor below him and removed a piece of concrete. Underneath was a small enclosure. "In," he commanded.
"No, I can't. I—"
He smacked my face and brought me close to him. "Shut the fuck up and hide. You will die, otherwise."
Above, their father's footsteps stopped near to the storeroom where I’d been kept. I heard the keys drop. "Stay down and stay quiet," Lucian said through clenched teeth.
Without thinking, I cowered, and Lucian closed the concrete over my head, shrouding me in complete darkness once more. Again, I was trapped, but this time, it was by someone who seemed more inclined to help me. Still, he wasn't exactly on my side. I couldn't trust anyone in this house, and it took all of my effort not to break down.
Their father's voice broke the air above. "Who took her?" I could hear him rummaging across the room, smashing everything in sight. "Where the fuck did you put the bitch?"
Lucian shielded the piece of concrete, and I held my breath, praying to be kept safe from harm.
"I let her go, you sack of shit," Lucian growled. "She's probably miles away from here now."
"Brother!" Kahn yelled. "Do not disobey—"
"Boy, shut the fuck up, or you'll get the worst beating of your life," his father yelled at Kahn.
Kahn did as he was told, and the room fell into silence once more. The stillness was only broken by the penetrating thump of his boots.
Then I heard the cage open. "Stop talking to him like that," Lucian growled.
"You monster. Back in your cage. Get back,” his father said.
"You don't own us anymore, Father," Lucian said. "It is time for our revenge."
"The agents will find you. They will take you back for testing. You know what they do to people like us," he said.
But from what I could hear, Lucian wasn't breaking. "I thought I'd never have the courage to stand up to you. I thought I'd never be free. But now, I can see what you've done to us. You've shamed us for what happened, but it was your fault. All of the blame is yours to own."
Lucian screamed, and I heard him jump. I pushed on the concrete lid and peered out, watching as he tackled his father to the ground. The old and scarred man kicked and bucked, but he was far too weak to fight against his son's strength.
Lucian grabbed a leather whip from the wall of tools and lashed him, over and over again. Horrible cries rang across the room, so terrible that I ducked back under and wept.
I was taught to survive, but I hadn't seen anything like this before. Their familial bond was shattered, and I had a feeling it was never good to begin with.