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Ava snorts at me, not bothering to get up from her spot to follow after us. Just as well. I wanted time with Antonella uninterrupted.
I take her into the main part of my townhouse. The large ceilings open up to catch the fading sunlight from the rafter windows above.
“You don’t need to worry about anything. Everything you could want is right here.”
She stumbles when I pull her up the stairs, her skirts tangling around her legs and forcing her to gather them up against her hip.
“You have free access to the house,” I explain when we reach the landing. “The only rule is that youcannotenter my office when it’s shut or if I’m not around. Do you understand?”
I turn to look at her, noticing her frown. She nods quietly, taking in the upstairs balcony that overlooks the large living room. I tug on her hand and move us down the hallway.
“I’ll have Ava bring up some clean clothes for you to change into, but you should shower before dinner. Get all of that makeup off you.”
I push open the door to one of the guest rooms, the one closest to my own, and lead her inside. It’s the largest guest room I have, fit with a king-sized bed, a full vanity, two large windows that face out into the city, and a full ensuite.
I turn to her. “Did you hear me?”
She nods, her eyes darting around the space curiously.
“Good.”
I pull her over towards the bathroom and lean in to flick on the lights. I let go of her arm and step back, offering my hand inside the doorframe for her to follow. She turns slightly, glancing inside while staying rooted to her spot.
“Antonella.”
She doesn’t move.
I smirk down at her. “If you don’t move,I’llmove you.”
Her eyes flit over to me. Now I’ve got her attention.
“Trust me, baby. Nothing would make me happier than your defiance.” I step towards her, making her stumble backwards. She presses her back into the wall, her eyes widening when I lean over her. “Then I’ll get to bend you over and hear you scream my name.”
She lets out a small noise when I reach around her and curl my arm around her back. I run my fingers up her spine, liking the way her body shivers against mine. She shoves her hands against my chest.
“W-What—?”
“Quiet,” I tell her, finding the zipper on her dress and tugging it down her back.
She stares up at me, making me fight the urge to rip her dress off her completely and touch her all over. I want those long lashes of hers to flutter in ecstasy. As tempting as it is, I hold off.
Instead, I guide her away from the wall and over to the bathroom. She stumbles out of my arms and clutches the front of her dress to her chest out as if to conceal herself. I pull the door closed behind her, chuckling to myself when I hear the lock engage.
“Just so you know—that lock won’t keep me out. And if you do try and sneak out, I’ll have fun finding you.”
Silence answers me on the other side of the door. I look beneath its frame and catch shadow, but it wanes as she steps deeper into the bathroom.
I’ll let her have this moment to herself.
Then she’s all mine.
CHAPTERSIX
Isag into the wall next to the door and let out a long breath.
On the other side of the door, I hear Killian step away. His footfalls head back towards the main door, and I hear the sound of a soft click behind him. I hope that means that he’s left for now, and not decided to actually stick around while I shower.
I don’t hear anything else after that, just silence.
