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And any pretense of control would be gone forever.
With the last thread of sense in my brain, I realize, I’m on the edge of a cliff here. And there’s no way I can fall off, not now.
Sebastian values what he can’t have. There’s a room full of trophies down the hall, proving that beyond all doubt. If I give in to him now?
He won’t want me half as much. And my plan will be over, before its even begun.
With super-human control, I bring my legs closed again.
“It’s late,” I say, my voice coming out breathy. “I should really get to bed. My bed,” I add. “Alone.”
Sebastian pauses for a moment, then stands back. “Of course.”
Relieved, I slide down from the counter, but my legs are unsteady, and I stumble against him.
“Easy there.” Sebastian steadies me.
“Sorry.”
“There’s nothing to apologize for.”
Sebastian doesn’t release me. Instead, he presses me back against the counter, bringing me in hard against his body. So close, I can feel the thick ridge of his erection pressing against my stomach.
I gasp.
“You feel it, don’t you?” he demands, his voice low. He takes my chin in one hand and tilts it up, so I have no choice but to look at him. “You see, our bodies can’t lie. You can tell yourself you don’t want me, protest and play the innocent all you want, but your body tells a different story.”
His free hand trails down my bare neck… Over my collarbone… Barely brushing my aching breasts through the robe…
I shiver.
“That’s right,” Sebastian sounds a low, cruel laugh. “You’re already wet for me, aren’t you? Buried between those sweet thighs, your pussy feels empty. Aching. Because your body already knows, it belongs to me now.”
I wrench away. “I’m not your property,” I tell him, grasping at anger to ignore the truth in his words. “You bought my time, but you can never buy me.”
“We’ll see about that, Sparrow.” Sebastian’s face is unreadable. “You can fly away now, but we both know you’ll be begging for my cock soon enough.”
“Want to bet on it?” I retort sharply.
“It would be my pleasure.” Sebastian finally smiles, and I remember, this is what he does best. Gamble with other people’s lives, until the price is too high for them to pay.
Miles paid, though. With his life.
I fix Sebastian with a glare. “No,” I tell him, furious—at him, and myself, for letting my guard down even for a moment. I draw myself up to my full height and give him a withering stare. “I’m not another of your twisted games, so stop trying to play. It doesn’t matter how much money you have; my body is not for sale.”
And then I turn and stalk off to bed, ignoring the slick heat between my thighs and the way my head still spins, remembering his touch.
Fuck, I’m in trouble now.
6
SEBASTIAN
I watch Avery go.She’s trying to act confident, walking out on me, but the skitter in her steps gives her away.
It’s intoxicating to see her fight against her burgeoning desire. The flush in her cheeks, the catch in her breath.
The tantalizing peek of her stiff nipples, pebbled under her silky robe. A glimpse of her desire that leaves me hungry for more. To taste her, gorge on her, bring that pretty mouth to a desperate plea.
