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“Don’t move another muscle or I’ll shoot.” He has the audacity to laugh at me. “You are mistaken. I own this land, and you are trespassing.” Technically, I own half of it, but that’s semantics at this point.
“Ms. Tremaine, I’m—”
“I know who you are, Mr. Davide.” Wow, my manners are shining through today.
“Then you know if you kill me, everyone in the Cartel will look for you.”
He’s right. Vincent “The Beast” Davide is known as the highest-ranking Cartel member in America. I watch him step right up to the end of the twin barrels and, without blinking, stare at me.
“I’m listening.” I don’t tell him I’m still contemplating shooting him.
“Your brother, Carlos, owes quite a hefty sum of money to the Cartel and the casinos they own.”
As he moves, I jerk. “Don’t you dare move.”
He holds up his hands. “I’m reaching for a piece of paper in my coat.” He opens his coat and shows me the paper on the inside of the jacket. Nodding my head, he continues to take the paper out. “We can discuss this once you put the gun down, Aribella.”
“You and me only. There’s no reason for all these men.”
“I agree.” He turns to his men and gives them the slightest of head movements. If I hadn’t been looking at him, I wouldn’t have noticed. All the vehicles leave except the one he exited from.
“Alright. I showed my good faith. Now show me yours.”
Lowering the gun, I look at him with distrust. “No funny business.”
Once we are back in the house, I put the gun back and walk over to the table where Vincent is sitting.
“This is from Carlos,” he says and waits patiently as I unfold the letter. I notice Carlos’s scribbled lettering and read that he promised the land if he lost in a Texas Hold’em tournament. The wind in my sails vanishes.
“As you can see, your brother gave me the right to the land and house. As well as everything in it.” He takes the paper from me, and I sit still, unable to process what is happening.
“But, in the state of Texas, you must have the permission and written consent of both landowners.” It’s a last-ditch effort—the only rebuttal I have in my arsenal. I know that if Vincent wants the land, he will take it.
“There’s no going back on a deal with me. Your brother lost the tournament, and therefore, anything in or around this land is mine. You understand that I have the best lawyers in the land. Your fifty percent will simply transfer into fifty percent ownership with me. However, I have no…”
I slap him. I put the blame on the way he is smiling at me in a patronizing way. His reaction is swift, and I’m not expecting it. Vincent grabs my hands and forces them to the table. “You will vacate the premises immediately. Do not make this hard on yourself, Aribella.”
What option do I have? I can barely afford to buy food, let alone get a lawyer to fight this. My one saving grace is that the deed to the land is in my safe deposit box at the bank. Maybe I can get my friend Janie at the courthouse to help. “Fine. I will get my clothing and be on my way.”
“No, you’ll take nothing. As of now, everything here is mine.” His words are final. It’s as if he isn’t used to being told no.
“You can’t do this.” I hear the confidence leaving my voice. The world is sinking around me. This cannot be happening.
He chuckles and squeezes my wrists. “I already have.”
Chapter Two
Vincent
Spitfire. My God. Aribella is a force to be reckoned with, and I want more of it—ofher. The world shifted the second I saw her coming around the house like a trained soldier. My heart is beating itself to death. Hell, I didn’t even know I had a heart. However, this changes nothing.
Aribella pulls her arms from my grip. “If I can get some clothes, I’ll be out of your way. Surely, you wouldn’t throw a woman out on the streets without her clothing.”
Studying her face, she’s a sight to take in. Her messy bun cannot hide the fact she has a full head of luscious almond brown hair. Those pouty, red lips don’t have a dusting of gloss on them. They are all her, and I bet they would look amazing around my dick. It’s those piercing hazel eyes that get me, though. It’s unfortunate this is how we must meet.
I have the advantage here. She doesn’t understand that I own her too. It will only be a little while longer and she’ll know. My cock will be deep within the depths of her cunt, and she’ll be yelling out my name in ecstasy.
“No.” I release her, and we stand up in unison. I’m well over six feet but this young, beautiful, fiery woman isn’t short by any means. Her head comes up to my chin. Perfect height. I won’t have to reach down too far to steal a kiss.
