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“You know I do things, bad things, Sage. And for the time being, I don’t see that changing. There’s nothing I can do to stop it right now,” I tell her.
“Do you want to stop it?”
“Do you want me to?”
“I don’t want to change you, Ares, but I don’t want to see you bloody all the time either.”
“Understandable. I don’t know how to live in the real world. I’ve never had that luxury.”
“I don’t think it would be as bad as you think it is,” she says.
“If only it were that easy,” I tell her before dropping my head and pressing my lips to hers. I kiss her roughly before pulling away from her. “I need to go. I won’t be gone long. A few days at most.”
“And I’ll be here when you get back,” she says softly. I nod my head and release her throat before sliding my hand into my pocket. I pull out the cell phone I got for her and pass it to her.
“This will only call me, Sage. I programmed it that way. It won’t allow you to call for help or call your friends. Only me.”
“You’re a little controlling.”
“You haven’t seen shit yet. What’s mine is mine. And you are mine.”
“Can I play games?” I chuckle now.
“Yeah, you can play games on it, read on it, but you can’t access anyone else.” She nods her head before kissing me this time.
“Thank you, Ares.” I pull away from her and head for the steps. The faster I get this shit handled, the faster I’ll be back home to her. Something tugs at me, though. Something that isn’t right. I can’t explain it, but I can feel it.
I’m up the stairs, grabbing my bag and heading for the door when Juno stops me.
“You sure about this?”
“I’m sure. Just keep her safe,” I tell him. He nods his head as I walk out the door. I climb into my car and head for the gate. As I drive, I see a few more of the men who live here in Bellmont. To say this place is secretive would be an understatement. These walls hold more secrets than any of us know, but I will uncover them all.
I drive up to the gate and watch as the man steps out of his booth and nods his head at me. I nod back and wait as the gates open, and I pull out. Turning onto the main road, I head toward town.
As I drive, I take in everything. The trees, the cars, the people. People who live a normal life with the ones they love. People who don’t keep secrets from the other. People who don’t torture women for reasons unknown to them.
Something doesn’t settle in my gut. Something about all of this doesn’t make sense. Maybe I’m going soft. Maybe she’s making me soft. I chuckle at the thought. Sage isn’t doing anything but making me stronger. Making me a better person. She doesn’t want to change me. Sage wants me the way I am, and that isn’t something I can say about many women. I’ve learned a few things in the past with women. Most of them want to change who you are, or at least the ones I’ve encountered have.
That isn’t me. That isn’t who I am. I would never let a woman change me.
I pull up in front of a set of offices and climb out of the car. I crack my neck from side to side and pray to the devil my father doesn’t hear about me being here. He doesn’t have many ties to the outside world, or so I think. That doesn’t mean he wouldn’t find out what I was doing.
I step inside, and I’m greeted by a woman at the front desk. Her smile is bright white with red lipstick and a fancy blouse.
“Can I help you?”
“I’m here to see Mr. Ranger.”
“And you are?”
“Ares Scott.” At the mention of my name, her smile fades. I narrow my eyes as I watch her fumble with the computer on the desk in front of her. Her hands are shaking, almost trembling, as she picks up the phone and dials someone.
“An Ares Scott is here to see you.” She hangs up and then nods toward me.
“He will see you now.”
“You’re nervous. Why?”
