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As he walks toward me, I take a step back, followed by another, until my back hits a solid surface. Without even realizing it, he's backed me against the wall. He’s so close that every breath I take is him. I can’t stop the shiver that works its way through my body as he floods my senses. Soft cinnamon and something woodsy that makes me think of nature, I can’t put my finger on what it is exactly, but it’s intoxicating nonetheless.
“Don’t play coy with me, Jade.” He says as he leans forward, right into my space, bracing both of his hands above my head on either side, effectively blocking me in with his body. I could easily slip around him, but as I crane my neck up to meet his eyes that stare down at me, I decide I don’t want to.
“Who says I’m playing?” I ask him. My voice comes out far more breathy than I intended. I know he hears it. How could you not? My stomach is in knots, and I feel my cheeks heat as a blush takes over my face.
When was the last time I felt like this?
Never.
The better question is, why?
I’ve used my body to get ahead in life for as long as I can remember. So why does this feel different?
I bite my lip, hoping it will help me keep my damn mouth shut. Because if I open it now, I’m not sure what will come out of it, and with how my body is reacting, that could be very dangerous. His eyes dart down to my mouth as he watches me, and I can’t take my eyes off of him as I watch his pupils blow wide.
I know that look.
It appears I can push Daddy K’s buttons pretty well. The thought makes me proud, prouder than it probably should. The only issue is it’s not only him I’ve pushed.
He removes his hand from the wall and slowly rests it on my cheek, using his thumb to pull my lip free. “Don’t do that. You’ll fuck your lip up, Killer.”
As soon as my lip pops free, he pushes back off the wall, making his way back to the desk.
Something inside me won’t let him have the last word, and the words are out of my mouth before I even think about it. “Okay, daddy.” I say, just barely loud enough to be heard.
He pauses for a moment, letting me know he did, in fact, hear me but other than that, he doesn’t react, and while I was hoping for more, I still mentally high-five myself.
“So, have you made a decision about college yet?” He asks as he once again rests his beautiful ass against the desk. Kratos may be big, mean, and scary, but that doesn’t change the fact that he is also mouthwatering; every damn bit of him.
I push off the wall and make my way to one of the chairs in front of the desk. The chair is huge and surprisingly comfortable as I sink into it. I guess when you have money, you really do get the finer things in life. I’ve been in the beds of many wealthy men in my life, and none of them have shit on this damn chair.
I wonder if they would notice if I took it?
Kratos clears his throat, and my head snaps up to look at him. I was so distracted by the chair that I forgot he had asked me a question.
“I’m open to trying it. Clair told me that if I don’t like it, I don’t have to keep going, so I don’t see the harm in giving it a shot.” I shrug my shoulders because it doesn’t matter to me one way or the other, but it doesn’t sound terrible, so why not.
He nods but doesn’t comment. “And how is life with the Spades?” He asks.
Again I shrug. “Good. I mean, I haven’t been there long, but Clair is nice, and she’s helping the girls. What more could I ask for?”
“I didn’t ask about the girls, Jade. I know how they are.”
I look up at him for a moment, not knowing what he wants from me. I doubt he hasn’t been keeping tabs on me, so what is he looking for me to say?
“How are you? How are they treating you? I’ve worked with those three long enough to know that Spencer is probably not happy with you being there. Roderick, I’m sure, won’t be hostile, but he’s never one to be outwardly accepting of strangers or change. I’d bet Zander is fine since he loves women and attention, but he also isn’t great with boundaries.” He watches me as he talks, and I make sure that I stay still so as not to give anything away. The way he watches me makes me feel like he sees right through me, though, and it puts me on edge.
“I can take care of myself, thank you.” My voice comes out harder than I meant, but I don’t apologize. I don’t need to be saved; given his insight into my background, he should know that better than most.
“I didn’t say you couldn’t. Don’t put words in my mouth. My responsibility is to make sure you are safe and happy. This isn’t about if you could handle something bad but about the fact that you no longer have to.” The tone of his voice matches my own, and his face is stern, but it only lasts a moment, and I watch as his face softens.
He pushes off the desk, and in the blink of an eye, he’s before me, kneeling on the ground in front of the chair that I sit in.
I watch him for a moment before I give in, I’m not sure why it matters so much, but clearly, it does.
“It’s been great.” I say with a small smile to let him know I mean it. “You pegged them pretty well. Roderick is stoic, but he has his moments. He taught me to cook eggs and is patient. Zander is very accommodating. He's been teaching me and showing me things I never thought I would get the chance to experience.” He raises a brow at me in question, and I can’t hold back the laugh that bursts out of me at his reaction. I may have worded it like that on purpose, oops.
“He’s been a gentleman about it, don't worry. We all had a rough start, but it’s better than I had hoped after they learned about my past.” I look down at my hands folded in my lap. Being normal has never been something I thought was possible, nothing I ever even let myself hope for, but now I feel like it could be, and I want it.
