Chapter 41: Bonds Tested.

Chloe's mind raced. In front of her was a group of very intimidating-looking men, whose expressions on their faces were cold and unrevealing. Where was Liam? Her gut coiled with unease. His absence made her skin prickle with wrongness. Kane's eyes met hers, boring into them coldly and appraisingly. "Well, well. if it isn't Liam's little girlfriend." Chloe went stiff; her chin lifted in defiance, even though her heart was thundering within her. "What have you done with him?" One of the other men sneered. "Ask nicer, and maybe we'll tell you, princess." White-hot anger lanced through her. "Don't call me that." She rounded on Kane again. "Where is he?" Kane's lip curled in contempt, a sneer decorating his face. "He's a little. preoccupied at the moment,", His dark gaze swept over her, and she felt her skin crawl. "I wonder how he'd feel about this dalliance of his, after all that's happened, though. Risking everything for a piece of fluff like you." His crude dismissal was like a sl