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"I think, however, since you don't want to accept any of the men we've offered you, we can make other arrangements." He stood, smiling down at me, and held out his hand. "Show me you understand, Summer."
Hesitatingly, I took it, and was suddenly jerked forward. Grabbing the back of my hair, he slammed my head against the table.
Pain ricocheted through me and I gasped in surprise.
"How dare you think you can do what you want,” he growled, his voice dark and menacing. He slammed it again and again, making my ears ring and my head throb. "You signed this agreement and you will fulfill the terms we give you." Slam.
Screaming in pain, I wrestled with him. I punched out. Jerking my wrists behind my back, he shoved me into the table. His hips straddled my back.
Fingers pulling my hair. His elbow digging into my spine.
So harsh I thought it would snap in half.
“You do as we say or we will go after your sister."
Back bowing. Scalp screaming. Face slammed.
Fear spiking.
“Do you want me to bring her here?”
“No,” I howled. Gritting my teeth.
“You see, what you don’t know, little girl, is that every single person is an open book—their destiny laid out before my eyes. Be they stubborn or bold, foolish or wise, I can read them like the pages of a book. All except one man. One. Single. Fucking. Man. Denying me the pride of my father. Keeping me from receiving permission to kill Emerson Forten and becoming Magnus of the Magnolia.”
His lips came down on my ear, tongue darting out, licking the rim. Disgust crawled up my spine.
“And that man, my dear, is Rook Craven. He’s been with us for years and yet, his destiny is black before me. I combed through every inch of his financials, sent my raven spies to watch his every move. And yet, nothing. He completes Magnolia business with efficiency. Has no interest in the many women and men we put up for auction. No desire to participate in any housing or business proposals.”
He paused, panting, his warm breath pouring over my ear. Sliding down the skin of my neck and shoulder like a snake.
“That is...until you.” Excitement filled his voice. “From the second he saw you, his eyes lit up like a Christmas tree. I knew then that you were his destiny. For the first time ever, I could see exactly how to manipulate Rook Craven. He looked like he wanted to eat you, along with all the other wolves in the room. Including me." He jerked his hips forward, digging into my ass where I could feel his hardness. “Can you imagine? The answer to my problem in the form of the daughter of the man I despise.” He laughed, the sound cruel, making a chill run up my spine. “Now. You will find a way to capture Rook for me. You are the only thing he cares about, and I will have that man under my thumb. And so, you’re going to be my little spy.” A clunk on the table—a sleek, black phone. “A little bird in my ear. Do you understand, Summer?”
I nodded, trembling with fear.
“Say it out loud. I need to hear it.”
“I—I…”
“Remember your sister. She has no idea we exist. Yet.”
“Yes!” I squealed out, the pain in my back intensifying. “I understand.”
“I own you, Summer. You will do as I say. Now, take the phone.”
I reached forward, but he suddenly grabbed my wrist and held it to his crotch, squeezing my fingers around his hardened dick, "Feel that Summer? You see how I love your pain? I crave to see you bleeding and begging me for mercy.” He threw my hand to the side, his teeth coming down to bite my ear, “But Grace will have to suffer for your sins because, unlike you, her bloodline isn't pure enough to protect her from my lust.”
He stepped back, breathing heavily, letting the silence hang heavy between us, except for the sound of air wheezing from his lips. “Take the phone,” he directed again.
Hesitatingly, I gripped it, the edges cold and hard.
“I will contact you on this, from here on out. No matter what, you will answer. Tell me you understand.”
“Yes. I understand,” eyes squeezed shut, trying to keep my tears from falling, I mumbled into the table, not looking at him.
“I need Rook’s secrets. Anything to enslave him to the Magnolia. As soon as you have it, text me right away. Do not wait. And then go exactly where I tell you to go. Understand?” he paused, and I nodded.
“Yes.”
