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“Four for you, five for me,” I say, smirking at Ruby. She remains smiling like she’s trained her face to hide her emotions with it. “I accept.”
“Fuck that, you horny bastard. Four for each of you and one for me, plus dibs on the table.” Monroe slides past Sawyer and crosses his arms. He wiggles his fingers at Ruby. “I plan to sit front and center every damn performance just to see your glorious tits, little bird. What do you think? Do you want me to? I’ll be your fucking hero.” He winks, flashing his fangs.
I growl under my breath, his comment feeling like he flicks me in the nuts. “Talk to her like that again and you won’t have eyes to appreciate her killer body.”
Ruby shudders in my arms, and I glower at Monroe, wishing the bastard would stop checking her out now. A shadow materializes behind him, and I realize it was Aris that set her off and not him.
“I do hope you’ve enjoyed your time with my baby doll,” Aris says, sweeping his gaze over the room. His eyes land on Ruby, and I watch him assess her, zoning in on the bite mark I left on her wrist. He smiles and nods at Ruby, and she relaxes, her fear melting away.
She slides off of me and kisses my cheek. “Thank you for being such an amazing companion, Mr. Knox.”
I adjust my pants and zip up. Grabbing her wrist, I stop her for a second and pull out my com device. “May I leave you with a gift?” I don’t know how it works here, but it’s a courtesy to tip blood donors for their services—the ones I’ve had aren’t under permanent contract and choose the position. For Ruby? I know whatever arrangement she has with Aris is far less accommodating.
She offers me a smile and crinkles her nose. “I have no need for gifts as I have everything I could possibly want with Master Aris, but you may make a donation to the staff on this floor.”
I tighten my mouth and nod. “You are an exceptional woman, Ruby. Your master is a lucky man.”
Ruby saunters ahead of me and straight to Aris, bowing her head and waiting for him to tell her what to do. Leaning down, he whispers something in her ear, and my insides twist at her reaction. Whatever he said leaves her wide-eyed and more freaked out, and I wonder if he used me as a test.
“Please excuse me,” Fucker Aris says. “I need a couple minutes with my girls. I’ll meet you gentlemen outside.”
Draping his arm over Ruby’s shoulder, he guides her out of the bedroom. I don’t even get two feet before Sawyer materializes in front of me. He growls under his breath and swings his fist, punching me in the gut.
“Why the fuck did you offer her a gift?” Sawyer asks, keeping his voice low. “Aris just told her that she better hope that you insist and give her a tip anyway.”
Shit. Anger rolls through me, and I charge toward the living area, ready to fucking fight and steal Ruby away from that worthless asshole. Monroe blocks my way and dodges my fist, not letting me punch him in the gut.
“Move, asshole. I’m taking her with us.” I growl and square my shoulders.
“Don’t fucking start, Knox. She’s not yours. Don’t equate a blowie to her wanting to be your girl. She did it because it’s her job. Don’t be stupid and ruin things. I like my damn appendages attached to my body, and I’m afraid I’ll lose them because you can’t keep your fucking cool.” Monroe shoves me back, risking me trying to punch him again. I’m older, more powerful, and a skilled fighter, trained during the Vampire Uprising to handle all the dickholes who thought they could just do whatever the fuck they want. He only challenges me because I rarely actually fight. I prefer to be more of the brains instead of brawn.
It also means I know he’s right. Ruby was putting on a show, which was my hesitation in letting her suck my dick. But damn. It doesn’t change the fact that I’d treat her a helluva lot better.
“Just do what I said and send her a gift. Aris thinks he can use her against us, so fucking let him remain on his power trip.” Sawyer drapes his arm over my shoulders. “It’ll be sweeter when he falls. He underestimates us.”
I pull my shit together and offer him my fist. “You better be right.”
Sawyer lifts an eyebrow. “I am.”
Now if only I could speed shit up. I can’t wait to see Alexander Aris fall. And when he’s on his damn knees, I’ll take the fucker’s head. This city will be ours.
