Page 278 of Allegiance

This was definitely more about being this close to her. When he watched her walk by the door to the closet, her back to him, he knew he needed to move.

FAST.

Timing it just right and stepping out, he threw a pillowcase over her head, and immediately grabbed her.

Well, she began fighting like a tiger to get away.

Only, he was a good one hundred and fifty pounds heavier than her. Calyx was maybe one twenty soaking wet.

“NO!” she screamed, as she fought.

He kept her pinned to the bed, that he was using as leverage to get her cuffed and bound.

As she fought against him, he was acutely aware of how hard he was, and that he was pressed to her ass.

Jesus.

This was brutal.

When he lifted the pillowcase to slap some duct tape over her mouth, he managed to get her contained.

She started whimpering as he hoisted her up, over his shoulder and began carrying her out.

The whole time, Remington felt horrible.

All the way down the stairs, he made sure he kept his hand on her to keep from dropping her. She was hanging over his shoulder, and the fight was gone.

He heard her crying.

His heart broke.

Outside, as he got her to the back of the van, he climbed in, and closed the doors. Then, he gently laid her on the floor, and moved the hood up a little bit. The tears were soaking her cheeks.

Gently, he pulled the tape off.

“Please,” she whispered. “I don’t want to die. I need to live,” she begged.

Without saying a word, he found her mouth with his and kissed her the same way he had in The Underground.

She’d been tense, but the second Calyx recognized the kiss, her body went lax.

As he broke the kiss, his whole being ached for her.

“Remmy?” she whispered.

He put his mouth by her ear.

“Mikey needs to see you. You’re safe with me. I’ll uncuff you if you don’t fight. You can’t see where we’re going. Do you trust me?” he asked.

She nodded.

“Always.”

He undid the cuffs, and cut the duct tape on her ankles so she wouldn’t be uncomfortable.

He probably shouldn’t have, but…

God.