Page 79 of Brutal Savage

I don’t overlook the way the asshole’s face goes white.

Curling an arm around the small of her back, I drag her right up against me, leaning my lips down across her ear. “Better behave and go along with it, Ms. Hill.”

She elbows me in the ribs, the pain radiating down my torso. This feisty little serpent needs to be tamed.

He stares uncomfortably between us.

“Are you ready to go?” I ask her. “I made us dinner plans.”

She narrows her eyes at me, her features tightening.

I can’t hide my satisfaction.

“Great.” She grins, attempting to push me away.

He clears his throat. “Well, I’ll leave you to it. I’ll see you tomorrow, Elara.”

His smile disappears as soon as he looks at my face.

If you don’t keep your dick away from her, you may not live to see tomorrow.

“Come on, let’s go.” I pull her toward the exit.

“I’m not ready to go yet.”

“Don’t make a scene and follow me. I’ll be taking you to my place personally so you can get started with Brody early today.”

Shit. Brody.

“You are unbelievable! I told you not to flirt with me. I can’t lose my job, and here you are, acting like we’re together. What the hell?”

With a growl, I grab a fistful of her ass.

“What are you doing?” Her voice is pitched low, irritation marking each syllable.

Stopping in place, I press the front of her body up against mine.

“He wants to fuck you, and he’s still watching us, so I’m telling him rather nicely that you’re mine.” I brush my lips with hers, unable to stop myself. “Would you prefer it if I killed him instead?”

Her breathing turns heavy, fanning across my mouth. “I’m not yours. I can fuck anyone I want.”

Her croaky timbre shoots right down to my cock. I bet she’s soaking those panties right now.

“We are not together,” she continues, failing to sound convincing as she does a shit job of pushing me off with her palms against my chest. “We’re not dating, and we sure as hell will never get married. Get it through your obviously thick head.”

I chuckle coldly.

My thumb slowly rolls over her lips, my eyes following its path. “Such a dirty mouth. Makes me wonder what else it can do.”

Her face flushes, and the tension in my jaw radiates through me.

My lips drop lower, almost meeting hers again. “No one will fuck you, Ms. Hill. No one but me.”

My thumb strokes across her chin and she sucks in a breath. I bet she can feel how hard I am for her.

“This is my town, Elara. My rules. Everyone obeys them, and soon you will too. It’s best you remember that.”

“You need to stop,” she whispers, though her voice is full of obvious arousal.

---