Page 96 of The Darkest King


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I was so desperate on Sunday night when I came to him, topped-up on wine and with a confession. I’m beginning to really question the validity of why he agreed to it.

His reasons.

I can understand a man like him would want a regular sex partner without commitment. Unlike an average man, he can’t be seen picking up a woman at a party or taking out every single girl in town, without expecting bad press and getting a reputation.

Sure, there are wealthy men in Manhattan who do, but Connor isn’t a playboy. Surely, there are women who would want this job. For want of a better word. A regular arrangement with Connor, which is discreet and, speaking from experience, highly pleasurable.

The risk is high. I see it from his point of view. Women fall in love easily.

How could they not?

The difference here is, I needed his help. With me, it’s a partnership, where both of us have agreed to go our separate ways at the end. I get what I want. Connor gets regular sex and the money at the end.

This really is a win-win for him.

And me.

He was willing to take the hit with the media and face my father. He wasn’t threatened, and why should he be—he’s one of the wealthiest men in the United Statesanda marine.

It’s nearly like I’ve found the perfect man.

What I didn’t expect were all these emotions.

Or his.

What does the look in his eyes mean? Does he regret it after meeting my family? I need to know, or I will worry.

We either move forward with our plans, or we don’t.

“If you’ve changed your mind, we can tell everyone I’ve called it off. Make it my fault. I got you into this, Connor, so it’s my responsibility. I’ll even face the media,” I say. “I can leave right now and stay with Sienna.”

It would only be for one night, anyway.

The moment my family hears I’m no longer with Connor, they’ll scoop in and take me home, lock the door and throw away the key.

Connor shakes his head slowly.

“Whatever is going on in your head, forget it, Mia. You are not going fucking anywhere,” he says in a growl. His mouth covers mine, and I melt into him completely.

Because for reasons I’m not ready to acknowledge, I don’t want to leave.

CONNOR

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THE ONLY THING I’vechanged my mind about is which position I’m fucking Mia in tonight. I want her wet, from top to bottom.

I have some making up to do after asking if she wanted to marry at the Mancini Mansion. She’s opened up to me, and I’m honored. But deep inside, she’s a little girl who lost her mother. I know a thing or two about losing your family.

I lift her off her feet and walk into our bathroom.

Our?

“Dress off, Mia,” I say, reaching to turn on the shower.

I unbutton my shirt as her dress falls to the floor, and she stands before me in a peach-colored bra and panties. They have little silver hearts dangling from them.

Her long dark hair falls across her shoulders, and she’s so damn perfect, I’m hard immediately.

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