Burn Beyond Control

The Ride

"Trust me," zhan whispered low.

My body eased up knowing that I could actually trust him. Two big men walked into the room. They froze when they saw me with Zhan.

"Zhan, why didn't you tell us you had her?"

"I've been having fun with this one, Bo. Why would I want people to know that?"

"Oh. Can we have fun with her?" The one called Bo smirked darkly.

"No. This ones time is up."

"Then go on, big guy."

"Wait," I shivered.

"Why should we," Bo sneared.

"I want them to have fun with me," I smiled at them.

"Oh do you, huh?" The other one stepped in.

Swallowing hard, I felt something being pushed into my back. Putting my hands behind my back, I felt a knife pushed into my palm. The cold steel brought me to reality. I would have to kill one of those men. I would have to end a life today. Shaking as Zhan lead me to the one who he called Bo.

"Go easy," Zhan hissed.

"Oh no. This one doesn't look like she likes 'easy'."

His hand grabbed my throat as he pulled me to his body. The other one was watching me with close eyes. Zhan stepped beside him and looked at me. I really hoped that no one could see the knife that was at my side. I felt him run his other hand down my side. Him touching me made my heart stop and my stomach turn. Taking my last chance, I slid the blade between his ribs. His gasp of pain made me feel so bad.

The man threw me to the ground and my head bounced off the floor. For a moment I couldn't see straight. Next thing I know, Zhan was pulling me with him. I knew we were outside. For what purpose? Blinking fast, I saw we were headed for some kind of jeep.

"Hali, is your head okay?"

"Yeah. Just dizzy."

"Get in, now!"

Jumping in the jeep, it felt like my world was crashing all around me. First, I get kicked out of my own home. Shipped somewhere. Go out and get drugged. Met some random guy. Make out with him. Trust him to save me. What the fuck have I done? I feel like everything is moving too fast.

"Are you okay?" Zhan asked concerned.

"No. Honestly. I am not. I don't understand any of this."

"Any of what!" Zhan wondered.

"This! Why my mom had to die. Why no one wanted to adopt me. No father. No one to love, only lovers. I have no clue why I feel so safe with you. Hell, you could be the one trying to kill me and here i sit," I muttered.

"Hali, I wouldn't harm you. Ever. You have to know that. I don't care if someone was going too kill me just to try to get me to harm you. I'd die first. I don't know why either. Why I feel like this towards you. You're different. I like different."

Looking over at him, all I could feel was warmth hearing him say that to me.

"First things first. I don't sleep with someone I just met."

"Oh, so we're dating?" He teased.

"No. No. I'm just saying I haven't felt this way toward a man before. It's going to be hard not to attack you because you're hot as hell. But still. I must get to know you better."

"So no more kisses?" He pouted.

"Oh no. Those I will do," I smiled.

His laugh made me feel like nothing else was going on. No one was going to kill me. Just us, him and me.

"Where are we going, Zhan?"

"I don't know yet. I'm trying to figure that out."

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(Zhan's POV)

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Looking over at her, I knew she must have fell asleep. While I look at her asleep in the seat, I felt like I was her protector. Hell, I am. No one is going to take this girl from me. I don't give a fuck if I have to kill one of the Elders to keep her safe. Done. I had no clue where to go.

Who could keep her safe? I must've drove half the damn island looking for somewhere. Nothing yet..

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