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“If this thing breaks under your big butt I’m going to be really upset.” I chided him as he turned me on his lap until my head was tucked under his chin with his warm arms around my body. He wore the same button-down shirt that I’d stripped off his body earlier and I could smell our sex on his skin, which made my head dance.
“I would hate to do anything to draw your anger Little One.” He teased and I poked his chest, drawing a grunt from him. “Where did you get this scar?” He asked, running his thumb over my cheek where a faint white scar ran down the flesh like a tear trail. Most people never noticed it thanks to my father’s highly esteemed plastic surgeon who promised to fix it the best he could.
“I don’t-,” I paused and shook my head. “I don’t remember. It’s kind of fuzzy.”
“What do you remember?” He asked, staring at me like he was waiting for me to crack some massive code that held all of the world's dark secrets.
“A cat.” I smiled and rolled my eyes. “That’s it.”
“A cat?”
“Yep,” I shrugged. “I remember an orange cat, and my parents being so pissed at me when they saw the scratch on my cheek.”
He stayed silent and then looked back out over the water fountain. “What do you think of the grounds?” He asked after a while, “Do the fall colors live up to your expectations up close?”
“That and so much more,” I admitted wistfully, and his arms tightened around me. “I thought you weren’t a gentle man?” I leaned back to look up at his face, “This doesn’t feel like the man that I married a few days ago.”
He sighed and pursed his lips. “Give it time. I can’t hide him forever.”
“Hmm.” I mused, “A little Dr. Jekyll Mr. Hyde?”
“Mr. Hyde would be nicer than I am, I assure you.” He looked away from me and then rose, setting me down on my feet in front of him.
“I suppose I should run away then,” I stated, staring up at his strong jaw and perfect green eyes.
“You should.” He said but didn’t make any move to walk away from me.
“Okay.” I dropped his gaze and turned to walk around him towards the path that was now empty of my guards, but Nicolas’ hand wrapped around my arm, pulling me back to his chest.
“I don’t understand you.” He said with a scowl, and I could see the real bewilderment in his gaze.
“Are you supposed to just simply understand me without even knowing me?” I questioned.
“Yes.” He replied instantly. “I know people. I’ve spent my entire life studying everyone that I’ve been near, learning them, calculating their moves before they make them. Always staying ahead,” He shook his head, “But with you, I can’t figure you out.”
“Hmm.” I hummed again, smiling softly up at him, “Then my plan is working flawlessly.”
“Careful Little One.” He called as he followed me when I walked away from the swing towards the warmth of the house.
“Or what?” I joked with a false sense of braveness, “You’ll spank me?” I looked over my shoulder and caught the way his eyes darkened, and his jaw ticked, “Because we both now know that I enjoy that.” I stopped walking and turned to face him, and he didn’t stop until he was pressed flat against my chest again, “Or at least I enjoy it whenyoudo it.”
“Ari,” he growled and slid his hands around my waist. “I don’t have the time to discipline you right now.”
“Then why did you come out here?” I challenged and ran my fingers over the bitemark I knew he still wore on his peck.
“I’ll let you know when I figure it out.” He said and then lowered his lips to mine. I didn’t fight him or pretend it wasn’t exactly what I wanted him to do and instead, I wrapped my arms around his neck and clung to him as he growled and deepened the kiss until we were both panting and clawing at each other for more.
“Capa.” Someone called from above us on the path and Nicolas groaned and bit my lip to soothe his frustration.
“Your bites do something to me,” I admitted in a whisper before trying to pull back away from him.
He tightened his hold on me and sucked on my bottom lip soothing it with his touch, “I’ll have to remember that.”
I chuckled and pulled away from him, enjoying the feeling of being on top of the situation for once in my life. “You do that,Capa.”
Chapter 8 – Nico
Mymenstoodaroundmy office, drinking my liquor, smoking my cigars, and enjoying my space. It wasn’t every day that I allowed such meetings to occur inside my home, but truth be told, I hadn’t left the estate in days.
