Page 13 of Drama Queen

I can see the cogs turning behind Maxim’s dark eyes, calculating the risks involved in keeping me. Part of me doesn’t want him to let me go, which is insane, but maybe there’s just something wrong with me. I haven’t had this much fun in years.

“If it helps, I don’t think my dad will actually notice I’m missing.”

Three pairs of eyes meet mine instantly. Pretty weird actually. “What?”

“Why won’t he notice?”Niki asks.

I shrug. “I was shipped out of the family home, hidden in a small corner of the world and left behind. I might have the same surname, but I’m not really a Quinn.”

I try to keep the self pity out of my voice, but judging by Maxim’s narrow gaze and cocked head, I don’t quite succeed.

Niki’s plump mouth splits into a wide grin. The guy looks like a maniac, and I have to admit, the adrenaline his smile sets running in my system, is exciting. I have the sudden urge to run, just to see if he’ll chase me. Hmm… that gives me an idea. An awfully wicked idea.

Six

NIKI

She looksbeautiful hung from the ceiling. Hung out like a piece of art for me to stare at and devour with my eyes. I want to lick every inch of her, taste her sweat, her fear, her desire.

I can see it in her eyes. Her adrenaline pumping through her veins as she watches the three of us, curious as to what we’ll do next. I want to chase her, catch her and pin her to the ground before fucking her tight cunt. And I know it’ll be tight. She isn’t the type of woman to let anyone just use her. No. She’s discerning, picky. Knows what she wants, and I can see she wants us. She might not have admitted it to herself quite yet, but I can see the way her pupils dilate. The way her nostrils flare and how her jaw clenches.

It’s times like these that I miss my words the most. But I love that she can sign. That she has a way to understand me. It makes me feel seen in a way that I’ve only ever felt with Max and Angel.

“Can you run?”I ask her and I feel the curious look Maxim throws my way burning against my face. I still can’t believe he let me kiss him like that. It was so fucking hot. I want to feel his mouth around my cock, to know what his face looks like as I fuck his throat raw. My hands itch to put him in his place. I want topunish him for all the times he’s pulled rank and taken what he wanted at the expense of everyone else. I know he’s the boss, but sometimes he takes things too far.

“If I need to,” she says, answering my earlier question. “Can you?”

I nod, stepping closer to her. I lean forward, brushing my nose along the curve of her cheek.

“I’ll make you a deal,” she says, her voice a little breathless.

I pull back and look her dead in the eye. “I’m listening.”

“Let me go and if I can make it off the property, I go free.”

“And if we catch you?”

“Max, you can’t let this happen!” Angel whines and I roll my eyes. The only thing he’s missing is a little stamp of his foot.

“Angel, you really need to loosen up. Stop being a whiny little princess.”I look back to my little rabbit. “If we catch you… what do we get?”

She smiles and it’s fucking beautiful. “Carte Blanche.”

Be still my fucking heart.

“Absolutely not!” Angel screeches and I wince. Wow, the guy looks like he’s about to throw a hissy fit.

“Why are you being such a drama queen?”I ask. “It’s her idea.” Although I was literally about to suggest the same thing. I can’t believe she said it. She must have a fucking death wish.

Or be perfect for us.

None of us have ever had a real relationship with a woman. I like things so extreme I have to go somewhere special to get my satisfaction. And Maxim and Angel are so wrapped up in themselves they don’t seem to look outside their little bubble.

Well, until my little rabbit broke Max’s nose. Seemed like all he needed was a woman willing to commit violence to grab his attention. Echo Quinn certainly did that.

“Max?” Angel asks, a quiver of worry causing his voice to tremble. “This isn’t right.”

“Hey Angel. Look at me.” Echo says, but the doc doesn’t turn. “Andrew George Lexington the Third you will look at me right the fuck now.”

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