AllFreeNovel
Share Us
“It was from a distance, so I can’t really be sure. Tall, dark hair...” she says, getting lost in her thoughts. “It wasn’t so much what he looked like, but…”
“But what?” I press, knowing she isn’t telling me everything.
“Well, it was more thewayhe looked at me. Like he knew who I was, and…” She swallows, then she looks right at me.
“And what?”
“Like he was expecting me,” she finishes, and my brows crease in thought.
Something doesn’t feel right.
“What about this morning?” I ask her as I put the lid on the box and turn to stand in front of her.
“It was kind of the same. He kept his distance, but was just… watching me.” A small shiver goes through her body as her hands cross her chest and rest on her elbows, her body caving into itself. I don’t like it. She is normally so confident and fiery, two qualities of hers that both piss me off and make me hard, but now she is retreating and it makes me mad that she feels this way.
I lean over and pluck the pen out of her hair that has been buried there since I walked in, brushing the loose strands away from her pretty face.
“Let’s go to your place, fetch a few things, and then you will stay at the compound with me,” I say with finality.
“No. I don’t need to be locked up in your compound,” she tosses back, her lips pursed.
“Yes,” I say, moving the boxes getting ready to leave.
“No, Nico. I’ve already told you, I will be fine.” Her hands find her hips again, showing me her curves, her sass coming back now in force.
“Yes, let’s go.” I get everything set, waiting for her to walk through the door.
“Nico! Stop! I can look after myself. I have looked after myself for the past twenty-five years, and I can do it now.” She just about stomps her foot.
“Not anymore. Get your things,” I grit out, to which she perches herself on her desk, like she has no intention of leaving.
“Nico, stop being so bossy. I. Will. Be.Fine!” She raises her voice, trying to get her point across, and I’ve officially had enough.
“Damn you, bambolina.” Stalking up to her, I pick her up, throwing her over my shoulder.
“Arrghh! Nico! Put me down!” she yells at me, and I slap her ass. Hard.
“Did you just spank me!” she shrieks in shock as she tries to lift her head, pushing against gravity before giving up and hitting my back over and over with her tiny fists.
“Enough! You're coming with me whether you like it or not, so unless you want me to spank your ass again…”
“Fine! Okay! Just put me down!” I slowly lower her to her feet.
“Asshole!” she growls, throwing a light punch into my shoulder in retaliation, and I laugh at her attempt. That does nothing else but prove to me that she needs to be with me, as her fighting skills need some serious work.
“You know, I was mistaken. You are not a gentleman. You are a neanderthal!” she says with a shake of her head, and I smirk.
“Grrrrhhh!” I get ready to see a massive tantrum display, but it doesn't happen. She takes a deep breath, huffing out her displeasure as she straightens her clothes. Her mouth opens to speak, but she obviously sees the look on my face and shuts her mouth, pressing her lips into a thin line.
“Where will I sleep?”
“With me,” I state, to see how far I can push her.
“What? No. Not going to happen. Absolutely not,” she says, wide-eyed. I smirk.
“Come on. We have work to do. Let's work through the weekend and see what we find.”
“Fine,” she says, knowing she isn’t going to win this argument.
