Jarrett, AJ - Miles's Awakening [Warriors of the Light 1] (Siren Publishing Allure ManLove) by A.J. Jarrett

you really think you could get away from me?”
    Miles’s skin crawled as the light breath of Malcolm’s laughter fanned his skin. He was caught. Malcolm had outsmarted Ben and his men, and he was now at the mercy of this deranged killer.
    He jerked his head to the side when he heard a bowl fall to the floor. Trevor. Miles had almost forgot he wasn’t alone in this giant house. Going on complete instinct, he did the only thing he could think of.
    “Trevor, run!” Miles shouted as loud as he could and doubled his efforts to fight Malcolm’s hold. He had to get away. God only knew what would happen to him let alone his cousin, if Malcolm took them from this house.
    “Miles, Miles, Miles.” Malcolm made a tsking sound. “My sweet, do you really think I would come here alone without knowing you and your cousin were both here?” Malcolm asked as he held Miles’s hands down with one arm and used his free hand to caress through Miles’s hair. He closed his eyes at the utter disgust he felt at having this man’s hands on his body.
    The sound of Trevor crying out had him opening his eyes. A man walked his cousin into the entryway. Trevor’s arms were being held behind his back, and a large man escorted him into the room. Miles could see the fear on Trevor’s face and realized he had to do whatever it took to keep his cousin safe.
    “Ah, look at who we have here. This must be Trevor.” At Miles’s lack of response, Malcolm nudged him in the shoulder. “Answer me, my sweet.”
    “Yes,” Miles whispered.
    “What should we do with him? Take him with us or kill him?”
    “I say you let me have him as my plaything. He looks like a screamer,” the man holding Trevor hostage said. His psychotic smile had Miles shivering in fear. Tears ran down Trevor’s face as the man licked the side of his neck.
    “No!” Miles shouted. “Take me, but please leave him.” He looked over his shoulder at Malcolm and begged for his cousin’s life and freedom. “Please, Malcolm. I’ll go without a fight. Just leave my cousin alone.”
    “No, Miles. I can’t let you do that,” Trevor cried.
    “What makes you think I care what you want or if you come peacefully?” Malcolm asked as he nuzzled his nose against Miles’s neck.
    He suppressed the shudder that wanted to rake though his body. “You don’t, but I will do whatever you want. Please let him go.” His eyes filled with tears. As his life had started to come together and happiness was on the horizon, crazy vampires had to come in and ruin everything. But for the sake of his cousin, he would give it all away.
    Malcolm placed a kiss to his neck and pulled Miles against his chest. “Very well. The boy stays.” He turned toward the door, dragging Miles with him. He paused to look over his shoulder. “Turn the boy then leave. It will be a nice kick in the balls for the Warriors of the Light to have a newly changed vampire on their hands, and especially one turned by a dark warrior.”
    “No. I said I would go with you!” Miles screamed and fought to break free to get to Trevor.
    The sound of Trevor screaming faded out as a sharp sting pinched his upper right bicep. He looked down to see a syringe with clear liquid being injected into his arm.
    “Calm down, my sweet. Your cousin will be fine.” Malcolm’s smiled faded. “Well, he will be if your friends don’t kill him on sight for being turned my one of my men.”
    Miles faintly heard Malcolm speak and wanted to argue with the man but he couldn’t. A warm, tingling sensation spread throughout his body, lulling him to sleep. He gave up the fight and let the blackness of consciousness pull him under.

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    When Miles woke, he was lying facedown on a bed. Ropes held him in place. His arms were stretched out in front of him tied to the headboard, and his legs were spread wide apart with each ankle tied to a bedpost. A chill ran over him as he realized he was completely naked.
    Miles pulled against his restraints to