Page 31 of Burning Roses


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“Unless you want me to remind your ass who is in charge around here, I’d step inside the car, Lilli.”

Her eyes widen and a bead of sweat glistens on her skin as she swallows hard.

“You wouldn’t dare.”

As soon as the words leave her lips, she realizes her mistake and I fire back. “The fact you decided to leave your underwear behind is a temptation I am fighting against. It would make it easy to rip down those leggings and bend you over my knee and teach you a valuable lesson in who makes the decisions around here.”

“I hate you.” She yells and I point to the car.

“We’re wasting time, Lilli, unless you like the idea.”

I edge off the car and prowl toward her, loving the fear dilating her pupils and she gasps as I reach for her and slide my hand around the back of her head and grasp her hair in my unforgiving fist.

I whisper against her lips as I pull her closer and say huskily, “We have unfinished business, little assassin. This morning was a taste of what happens later. Do you remember how it felt when I persuaded your body to bend to my will? The illicit pleasure you experienced against your wishes as your mind was fucked.”

I bite down on her quivering lip and growl into her mouth, “Bending you over my knee is an attractive proposition but bending you over my car is an even greater one. There is nothing to stop me from pulling down your pants and slipping inside you from behind. Punishing your ass in a different way, preserving your virginity but taking a different one.”

Her soft moan reveals how perfect she is for me and for all her defiance, we want the same thing. This is a fun game that I never really appreciated before, and I wonder why I haven’t done this already. Taken an innocent woman and played with her. Bringing her under my spell and making her do things she is horrified about but wants more than air.

As my hand moves to her waist, I spin her around and push her down onto the car, her face hitting the hood as I move between her legs. Leaning down, I grasp her hair and pull her head up and whisper, “Shall we test the theory, little Lilli?”

I slip my hand into her waist band and tug on the fabric, causing her to yelp, “Okay, we’ll take the fucking yellow monstrosity, but don’t blame me if people judge you as the asshole you are.”

I release her and pull her back and spin her around, and without another word, I crush my lips to hers and dance a victory tango inside her mouth. I bask in the victorious sensation of getting what I want. Then again, it’s usually not such a fight. People do what I tell them to, and I never realized how delightful it is when they refuse.

When I release her, she glares at me with a hatred I kind of like and I point to the open door.

“Get in the car and keep your opinions to yourself.”

Her eyes blaze and I laugh to myself as I take my seat and press the start button, causing the engine to purr like a sleeping lion.

Fuck, I love my cars. Unlike the woman beside me, they always do exactly as I expect them to.

Once again, we make the journey and drive the short distance to the diner on fifth. Crystals is lit up like a firework and the steamed-up windows make my heart sink. As I pull my car over to the curb, I realize that I may as well have parked a gigantic red flag outside and thank God I am followed by severe guards who take no shit from anyone. Not that Lilli sees them. They are dark shadows in my life that step out into the light when necessary. I don’t travel with an entourage, not obviously, anyway. Not until now. Not until Lilli decided to try to escape from me last night.

We head inside and Lili smirks as I appear completely out of place in my black suit. It’s definitely not the time for formality and the vacant-looking server stares at us with resignation. This time I smirk as Lilli glances around in confusion and whispers, “Is there a Men in Black convention in town?”

We pass every table that is filled with my men, and I did it to prove a point. There are no other diners except ones I want to be here and Lilli stares around in confusion.

We take our seats in the booth, and I sigh inwardly as I think about the chef back at the apartment who is very capable of rustling up a gourmet meal and as she lifts the menu, Lilli shakes her head.

“What’s going on?”

“We’re taking breakfast, exactly as you requested.”

“But these men. Are they with you?”

“No, Lilli.” I shake my head and she visibly relaxes until I add. “They are with you.”

“Me?” Her eyes widen and I nod, setting the menu down and staring at her with a hard expression.

“They are here to watch over you. To keep you safe in my world and prevent you from, shall we say, straying too far away from me.”

“You’re mad.” Her eyes widen as the server interrupts us by saying cheerily, “Hi, I’m Sandy and I’ll be your server today. Can I get you coffee?”

“Please.” I nod and before Lilli can say anything, I answer for her. “Two coffees, black.”

She nods and heads off and Lilli hisses, “I prefer hot tea. You really are an asshole.”

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