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Growling, I maneuvered her back into my chest, then wrapped my fingers around her stomach, pulling her tight to me. Could she feel my halfway hard-on? “You will do this, Aster, because it will help your sister.” I nipped at her ear, my breath moving over her shoulder.
She stilled, her hands still on the strap at the nape of her neck. “I’m practically naked.”
“You’re sexy.” Unable to stop myself, I leaned back and ran a knuckle down her back, following the line of muscle. God, her skin was so silky. “You’ll be able to get any man or woman to do whatever you want.”
She closed her eyes, leaning her head back against my chest. “Is that what you want me to do?”
My eyes followed the spattering of freckles that flared down her neck, her back arching, her breasts pressing outward. My fingers itched to pull down that black velvet bra, to see what her freckled tits would look like spilling from it. “I want you to trust me.”
Suddenly aware that everyone was staring at us, my hand on her belly tightened. I grit my teeth. “Candi, give me her coat."
"No."
I turned to stare at her. "What did you say?"
"Aster doesn't deserve to be treated like this.” Candi’s hands were on her hips, and a red blush spread out across her face, growing deeper as my scowl at her disobedience grew fiercer.
Candi had never spoken to me this way. We'd always had a great relationship. She kept an eye on the girls in the clubs, giving me any information I might need to know about them and the people who walked in. And when I came in to the club she worked at, I would often stay late, using my experience to help her understand the ins and outs of owning a small business—on her off time, she made jewelry and sold it online.
But now, by the fierceness of her gaze, I could see that Aster had gotten to her. They’d only spent minutes together and yet, she was feeling defensive of Aster. This not only revealed how dangerous taking Aster out could be, but also that Aster wasn’t on my side. Not yet.
Still holding Aster close, my scowl turned into a dangerous look. "And how am I treating her?"
“Like a hooker."
"And you, you know more than I do about my own business?"
“I know she’s dressed up like one.”
“When have I ever forced a girl to do something against her will?”
“Never.” She took a nervous step back, shaking her head. Aster turned around and put her hand on my arm, her heat seeping through my shirt.
"Coulter," her voice was low and soft, full of the same sweetness that Rose exuded. The kind that slowly curled and twisted around your heart until it choked it of life. "It's okay, I'll go."
Pulling Aster to my side, I stepped closer to Candi and leaned down to stare straight into her eyes. "Not that it's any of your business, but what I'm forcing Aster to do, very well may save her life."
At this, Candi’s throat bobbed, her face paling. “Okay.”
My other hand snapped out and pulled her to me so that we were inches apart. I tried not to let the rage I was feeling inside overtake me. "Don't ever question me again, is that clear?"
She nodded, and I softened my hold over her arm to put my hand on her shoulder, squeezing it softly. "I swear Candi, I'm only trying to do what's right here."
“You’re changing.”
“I have no choice but to change.”
She stared at me a moment longer, her throat bobbing. “Just don’t become like him.”
My father.
“I will never make that promise.”
It was already too late.
Nine
I was hella uncomfortable. Not only were my boobies popping out of this tight velvet bra, but the panties were riding up my ass.
