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Bryan’s brows narrow. “No. That’s not what we talked about. You said—”
“I said, she’s ours. You’ll get your time with her too. But right now, I need to talk to her… alone. Dex will show you to your room.”
I look up toward Liam. “You can’t do that. Give me a second alone with him first.”
I don’t know what to expect in response to my demand, but it goes untested.
I reach out toward Bryan, landing his hand in mine. “I’m sorry about all this. I don’t know what’s going on. I didn’t expect to want what he was asking for. I—”
Bryan pulls me against his chest. “You’re confused. You’ve been through hell. I’m sure you believe a lot of things right now.” His hand tips under my chin. “Are you sure you’re okay with this? I feel like you’ll regret it, but you do what you have to do to get out of here.”
Oh God! He believes I’m being manipulated. He believes he’s protecting my fragile psyche.
“I’m fine, Bryan. His request… it sounds… fine. It’s not an imposition. Is it for you?”
He stares at me long and hard, thinking over his response carefully, like he always does. “I want you to be happy, Beth. I guess if this makes you happy, and we get rid of this whole necklace thing then… who am I to stop you?” He looks down at the ground then back at me again. “Promise me he’s not hurting you.”
I smile softly. “He’s not hurting me, Bryan.”
Bryan nods and kisses my forehead as Dex wanders in from the kitchen. Dark hair, grey sweats, all abs, Cheshire grin. I look away. No doubt he’s been listening to every word. I can’t wait to hear his take on it all later.
Liam reaches out for my hand, and for the first time since we met, I don’t feel the terrible pang of guilt when we touch. I wonder how long it’ll last.
Chapter Six
Liam
Throughout history, we learn that for every successful man, there’s a downfall. For some its greed and fortune. For others it’s an illness or a traumatic event. For me, it will be Beth Ford. I knew it the moment we met. The way her curves bent and shook. The way her long hair fell onto her shoulders. The way she ran her mouth like a fucking psycho despite her predicament. That woman was meant to be loved by me.
The shower runs and I sit on the bench just inside the tile enclosure. Hot steam fills the room as Beth looks toward me, more terror in her eyes than at any point since I took her.
“What’s wrong?”
She shakes her head. “Nothing… what are we doing?”
Where things had been smooth earlier, they’re more tense now, bent and misshapen.
I stare toward her, dragging my gaze up and over her frame. “We’re showering. Strip off your dress, panties first. Slow.”
“And what? You’re going to sit there and watch? No!”
“You say no, an awful lot for a girl who hasyesspilling out of her panties.”
She knows I’m right. I’ve been smelling her all day, that wet cunt giving away her excitement. I want it all over me.
“Come on now. Slowly… pull your panties to the ground.”
With her gaze on me, she does as I’ve asked, lifting the hem of her soft cotton dress to pull a pair of light pink panties to the floor.
Fuck.It’s going to take every ounce of energy not to fuck her tonight. I watch as a small tremor runs down her back, then drifts away as she catches my gaze.
“What did he say to you out there?” I watch her intently as she slides each strap of her dress off her shoulders. One by one they fall and lose their grip.
“He wanted to make sure I was alright, and to let me know he cared.”
She’s not wearing a bra. Her nipples are hard and delicate. “Get undressed with me.” Her voice is small, but confident, the only girl I’ve ever known to givemea command.
“You’re giving orders now?”
