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“Soon, I will have free access to move my product across all American borders.” The chuckle that filled the room was as deadly as Hades’ spear. “And with Luc as my son-in-law, I will have Vice President Delaware in my pocket. To keep his son alive, and the voters in his corner, he will do my bidding and become my puppet.”
It had been a very wise decision to legally adopt Rose Martens. She was the perfect addition to his family since, unlike with his own children, he didn’t need his wife’s permission to force her to do his bidding.
“Yes, very wise, indeed.”
Chapter Fourteen
The Wilde Ridge Farm, Bunkie, Louisiana…
Sera’s eyes went as wide as saucers when Tanner came through the back door into the kitchen. Her gaze was glued to the ominous-looking bullwhip in his hand.
“Morning, Babygirl.”
It was with difficulty that she kept her feet planted firmly on the floor and did not turn tail and run when he caught her around the waist for a lusty kiss.
“You were sleeping so soundly, I didn’t want to wake you when I left earlier.”
“Where did you… ahem…” She cleared her throat with another dubious glance at the whip. She had felt the cut of his belt and the scorching sting of his palm, but a whip? No fucking way would she be able to withstand that!
“Where were you?”
“There was a problem with an overzealous bull. Nothing brings him out of his lustful haze quicker than the snap of a whip.” The corners of his mouth began to curl as he once again caught her eyes drawn to the bullwhip. “You seem fascinated with my whip. Care to feel its nip?”
“Er… hell no!” Sera quickly pulled out of his embrace and picked up the cup of coffee she had just made. She held it in front of her like a shield, as if she would be able to hold him off.
Her nervous reaction caused a spark of desire to flash in his eyes. She should know by now that there was nothing as entertaining as a Babygirl attempting to avoid her Daddy’s ardor... or in this case, torment.
She swallowed convulsively.
Dear God… just look at him! So self-assured and so fucking sexy.Her mouth was getting drier by the second at the look he was giving her.
After he watched her squirm for a few seconds more he set the whip down and crossed his arms.
“Coffee this early in the morning? Did you even have dinner when I was late coming home last night?”
“No. Well, yes, ahem, I ate dinner but not breakfast...”
Tanner reached into the breadbox and took a knife to the bread before dropping four slices in the toaster.
“Fruit, toast, eggs with a large helping of bacon, and a glass of orange juice should get you going.”
“Need I remind you that I’m not a big eater this early in the morning?”
“A healthy breakfast is much better for you than loading yourself with gallons of caffeine.”
Sera chose not to enter that debate and brought the cup to her lips. Just then the toast popped, releasing a tasty aroma that tickled her nostrils. She sniffed appreciatively. Her coffee forgotten, she moved around the island.
“Well, maybe the fresh country air does something to one’s appetite this early,” she excused herself lamely as she placed a piece of toast on a plate and slathered it with butter.
“Glad you’ve come to your senses,” Tanner told her, kissing her neck softly before gathering the bacon to pop it in a pan. He wiggled his eyebrows at her. “Although it would’ve been more fun to convince you otherwise draped over my lap with my palm heating your naked ass.”
Her face flushed as she felt the blood drain to the junction between her legs. In an effort to regain her composure, she took a large gulp of coffee in hopes of quenching the heat flaring in her cheeks.
The chuckle filling the kitchen was testimony that Tanner wasn’t fooled.
“Good try, little one, but I can smell your arousal, even above the aroma of the frying bacon.” He shrugged. “Although you do realize that I don’t need an excuse to spank you. I can do it purely because I feel like it.”
Holy shit!
