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“Our living arrangements,” he says, before popping a piece of pancake between his lips. “I assumed I was going back to my place now it’s been cleaned up?” I tease, taking another bite and fighting my grin.
His eyes blaze as I push the key back towards him.
“You think I was joking?” His fingers tighten around my wrist.
With a chuckle, he shakes his head, unable to contain his amusement.
“You think once was enough? You think that was you truly being mine?” I hold my breath as he leans in, feeling a surge of nervousness.
“We barely even scraped the surface, angel.”
I open my mouth to speak and snap it shut.
As we lock eyes, neither of us is willing to back down.
“I still want my own bedroom.” I bite down on my lip.
His eyes go wide, as if he was expecting more of a debate with me. “No deal.”
His touch on my thigh sends a jolt of electricity through me, making me squirm in my seat.
“This is all mine, dolcezza. I can do as I please with you wherever and whenever I decide to. You are mine, therefore you belong in my bed.”
I pout at him, crossing my leg over the other, squeezing his hand tightly.
“I don’t want to be controlled by any man.” I narrow my eyes.
“It’s different with me. I take some of your control, in return you gain the freedom you need.” He grabs my chin, forcing me to look back at him.
“And what if I say no?”
His perfect white teeth appear as he smiles. “Try it,” he breathes out.
I can feel his warm breath on my lips, distracting me from whatever I was thinking about. There is one burning question I can’t stop thinking about.
“Why me?” I ask.
“You want a challenge? Is it because I’m different from all those other girls?”
I know I don’t fit in his mold, of most people’s, actually. The ink that spans my body often gets me dirty looks. The fact I’ve never had girlfriends, I’ve always been more comfortable with the men. It’s why I got myself involved in a gang in my teens.
I chase that excitement. That’s why I thought being a cop wouldn’t be so bad. It was still dangerous.
He shakes his head. I can sense the conflict running through his mind right now.
“You’re different from them, yes. That isn’t why.”
He pauses, causing me to frown in response.
“It’s because deep down, you and I are similar. That fire in you—I want to tame it for me, never for anyone else. You, Zara, were meant for more in life. I can give you that. You have shown me that time and time again.”
I stiffen at the reminder of what I’ve done.
His lips purse as he watches me. “Please don’t insult me by thinking I care that you killed that cop. One thing you need to quickly understand is that it was by far the sexiest thing you could have ever done in front of me.”
I can't help but notice the fire in his eyes, mirroring the desire in mine. He isn’t lying. He genuinely likes the dark streak that I try so hard to hide.
He picks up a pancake, holding it in front of my mouth. “Open.”
