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“Hello, beautiful,” Astro purrs, making me grin, and then my mind screeches to a halt and I jerk my gaze back to Raffiel, who’s patiently waiting with his eyes very properly on my face.
That’s when I realize he’s a bodyguard, and a good one, since he’s trained to be discreet. Oh, this one will be fun to crack.
“I didn’t hire a new security team. I already have one.” I don’t mention that I let some of them go, but there are a few around here somewhere.
“Who didn’t even notice us waltz into your house,” Astro says. “We are the best.”
“We were hired by your management. You didn’t answer your phone when we tried to alert you of our arrival. We tested your security on the way in, and changes will be made,” Raffiel begins.
Rolling my eyes, I saunter past them, making sure to add an extra sway to my step. I feel their eyes burning holes through me, and when I reach the door, I glance back to see all their eyes locked on my ass.
Even Raffiel’s.
Victory.
“Well, are you coming?” I call as I step inside.
“Oh, I will be, in my hand at the memory of that,” I hear someone mutter, and then there’s the distinct sound of flesh meeting flesh. I chuckle as I grab a container of strawberries and bend over the counter, reaching for my phone. I hear their boots as they follow me, then they spread out before the island as I suck on a berry.
“Jesus, I’ll never be able to eat strawberries again without getting hard,” Astro mutters, and I meet his eyes as I suck it into my mouth and swallow, making him groan.
“Don’t taunt him, Miss Harrow,” Raffiel says.
Ignoring that and the shiver it sends through me, I dial the number and wait, leaving it on speaker as I drag another one across my lips while staring at Astro. His eyes are narrowed and filled with desire, and I take sick satisfaction in winding him up. His reaction is so raw and unfiltered. It’s not for show or to use against me.
He just wants me and isn’t afraid to show it.
I like that.
“Can I have one?” he murmurs, reaching across the island and sliding his upper body closer.
Just because I can, I lick one and hold it out to him. He has to bend to reach it, but he keeps his amber eyes on me as he sucks it from my fingers and groans. “Sweet, so sweet.”
Smirking, I lick my fingers clean. I’m certain he has a big dick.
“Astro, go patrol and cool down,” Raffiel orders.
Winking at me, Astro steps around the room, purposely passing me. “Worth it,” he whispers, and I grin.
I lick my lips and watch the others, who watch me back. Raffiel wears a stern expression, Cillian smiles broadly, and Dal seems unsure.
William finally answers the phone. “Reign, it’s nonnegotiable,” he states.
“Why?” I ask my manager curiously. He was obviously expecting the call since he didn’t even ask.
“It’s the boss’s stipulation for your . . . um, new contract.”
“He didn’t mention it,” I reply, eyes narrowing. “I laid out my conditions. Full control—”
“Over your music and public life, yes.” I see the guys share a look, but I ignore them. “We will no longer make demands on how you choose to live, but your safety is not negotiable.”
Gritting my teeth, I glare at the phone. “More like he’s doing it to lord some power over me. Are they here to report back to you on what I get up to?”
“That is their job.”
“Great, I have fucking spies in my house again,” I mutter, hanging up when he tries to speak, and then I glare at the men I was smiling at just a moment before.
“Miss Reign, we are only to report back on matters that affect your safety.” Raffiel spreads his hands in apology. “I swear that we will never tell them anything else. They hired us, but we do not play games or participate in power trips.” He watches as I run his words through my head.
