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“What is this?”
“Clothes.”
“They aren’t my clothes. Are you having me wear another woman’s clothes? Are you that much of an asshole?” A split second later I am in front of her.
“I would never have you wear another woman’s anything. These were delivered while you were in the spa with my mother.” I don’t know why I am giving her an explanation. She walks around me.
“I don’t need anything from you.”
“I can’t have you wearing your clothes. You have an image to keep.” There is a look of hatred in her eyes. But I don’t care if I have offended her. “The door to your right leads to your ensuite. The one on the other side is your walk-in closet. Everything you might need should be here. If you need something that isn't, ask Mary. She will make sure you get it.”
“I would like for you to go.”
“We would like many things in life, it doesn’t mean we will get it. Sit. We need to talk.”
“I have nothing to talk to you about.”
“I said to sit.” She looks at me ready to stay in place. I take a step closer. She sits on the bed. “Good girl. You will find if you do as I say, life will be easier. Let this be the one and only time you disobey me.”
“I’m not yours for you to order around.”
“This is where you are wrong. For the next year, you are mine. You will do as I say. I’ll let tonight go since it’s your first night and you don’t know better.”
“Your father doesn’t approve. I have no interest in being part of some family drama. I have enough drama on my own.”
“My father is my concern.”
“Easy for you to say. You aren’t always going to be with me.”
“This is not up for discussion. How did you leave the house?” She is quiet. Obviously hiding something. “Ava.”
“I took the bus. You know this thing called a cell phone can tell you things.” Her sarcasm isn’t lost on me.
I can’t help myself. In two steps I pin her down on the bed. Her breathing is labored. There is a hunger in her eyes. She is going to be a handful and it excites me. I turn her to her stomach. With one hand I pin her wrists, with the other I unzip her dress. She will learn I am the boss. I have the last word. I caress her back feeling the smoothness of her skin.
“You will never do it again. You are marrying a Manarch. My orders aren’t a suggestion.” I whisper in her ear. Her breathing speeds up more. I get off the bed releasing her. “It’s late. You need to rest. Tomorrow I expect you not to leave this house. Explore the house and make it your own. This is your home now. Good night.” I leave, not wanting to spend another second near her. I’m hard as a rock. It’s taking all my strength not to claim her right now. I don’t understand why I am fighting my needs. Another woman, and I wouldn’t give it a second thought. Maybe it’s the challenge. Delayed gratification.
I walk to my bedroom trying not to think of the woman across the hall. But as I undress, I can’t stop thinking of the curve of her back. My imagination didn’t do her justice when I saw her in a bra and panties. I am so hard it is beginning to hurt. I have no choice but to find my own release. Picturing me inside of her mouth or her riding me without reservation. It’s not a matter ofifI am going to claim her. It’s a when. Ava O’Brien is mine. There is nothing anyone can do to change it, not even her.
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The ringing of my phone wakes me. It’s five in the morning. I’ve barely slept four hours. The screen reads Oliver.
“What the fuck Oliver? Someone better be dying.” I answer.
“Someone is.” His tone puts me on alert.
“Talk.” I get out of bed and walk to get pants.
“One of the warehouses was hit. Derek has been hurt.”
“Do we know who hit us?” I set the phone down on the speaker.
“We are working on it.”
“Where are you?”
“Pulling up.” Who would be dumb enough to attack us? “I figured you would want to evaluate the situation yourself.”
