“Okay,” he agrees easily, because he knows how much this has cost me.I let him go and punch the wall, then turn around and throw the closest thing to me, which happens to be some statue thing that Ora has added to make the clubhouse look fancier.
I start to stalk toward the kitchen, but Haze puts a hand on my chest to stop me.“Calm down first, brother.Don’t walk in there like this.”
I might hate him right now, but he is right.
Taking a few deep breaths, I lean against the wall and get myself under control.
She doesn’t need to see me like this.
It takes me a few moments before I go after what’smine.
XANTHE
“You like him,” Lu whispers, and I wince, opening my juice and taking a sip.I came here tonight to surprise Ghost, making sure I look cute for him in my baggy jeans and red halter top that shows off my stomach.I never expected to see him coming down the stairs with another woman.
Why did I believe he was different?
He showed me who he was the first time, and I should have believed it.
I feel him just before he enters the room, the tension almost suffocating.
“Xanthe?”His tone is pure gravel.
I don’t look away from Lu, not wanting those gray eyes to suck me in.
“Eyes on me, little one.She’s not going to save you,” he growls in a dominant tone, and my eyes widen and flick to his of their own accord.
He reaches down to gently cup my face, his gaze tracing my features.I could love this man.I want to jump into his arms right now, and ignore the last ten minutes, pretend that they never happened.
But I need to be strong.
He promised not to hurt me, and he already has.
“Leave me alone, Ghost.I thought you were different.Clearly, I’m wrong,” I manage to get out, standing up and threading my fingers with Lu, needing the support.
I’m weak when it comes to Ghost.
“Come on,” Lu says.“Let’s go have a dance.It’s a party, after all.”
I nod.“Ghost should leave.Looks like he’s partied enough already.”
The petty side of me wins with that parting comment.
Lu drags me to the dance floor.“Anything you want to share with the group?
“Later,” I say, as Ora comes up to join us.We all start to dance, and from the corner of my eye, I see Ghost standing in the corner, leaning against the wall, watching me.I ignore him.When I head to the bathroom, I run right into the last person I want to see right now.
Daisy.
“Have you seen Ghost’s cock before?”she purrs, an evil glint in her eye.“It’s fucking big.And he’s so rough when you go down on him, he fucks my throat like none of the other men here.”
“That’s none of my business.”I shrug, trying to move around her and pretend that her words don’t kill me.
“He’s into some real kinky shit, you know?Knife play, role-play.”She lifts her dress and shows me the cut right there on her thigh.“He needs someone who can give him all that, not some goody-two-shoes teacher.Let thereal womenhandle the bikers.You should go find a banker or something.”With a short laugh, she walks away.
Ghost wants the club girls?
He can have them.
