Page 34 of Bought By Santa

Before going to the kitchen, I dip into one of the spare bathrooms and take a quick shower and change clothes. Carolina’s already seen me kill a man, but that doesn’t mean she needs to know what goes on behind the closed doors of my penthouse.

My phone vibrates just as I round the corner to the kitchen. Pulling it out, I see it’s the contract I requested for Carolina’sservices. My lips twist up into a wry smile and anticipation thrums through my veins. I hope she knows what she asked for.

Carolina’s sitting at the kitchen island, eating fried eggs, bacon, and some buttered bread. I watch as she reaches for her cup which undoubtedly contains coffee. Oh, this is so fucking on. My hellcat is about to regret asking for a contract.

“Put that down,” I growl menacingly.

Her spine stiffens as her hand freezes mid-air. “W-what?”

My smile is still in place as I walk to her side and take the cup from her hand. Then I turn to Greta, one of my trusted employees. “Please take Miss Sterling’s plate. She’s done for now.”

“Of course,” Greta replies easily.

“The hell I am,” Carolina seethes. “I’ve barely eaten.”

I ignore her outburst and continue talking to Greta. “I’ve sent you an email with the food and drinks Miss Sterling is allowed. Only items on the list are approved.”

Greta gives me a stern nod before making herself scarce. I turn to Carolina, whose eyes are shooting daggers at me. “Don’t worry, you won’t go hungry,” I say calmly, like that’s the issue.

“You do not get to fucking dictate what I put in my body,” my hellcat hisses. “You’re going too far, Nicklas.”

“Am I?” I ask, quirking an eyebrow. “You wanted a contract between us, Carolina. So I took the liberty of having one drawn up.”

She folds her arms over her chest. “I won’t sign anything that gives you control over my body.”

I chuckle darkly. “What did you think would happen, hmm? You’re to conceive my heir, so it only makes sense we do what we can to guarantee a positive result.”

She opens her mouth, probably to chew me out, but then she shuts it again. Knowing I’ve rendered her speechless, I reach formy phone and pull up the digital contract. Then I forward it to her and point at her phone resting on the kitchen island.

“You should read that,” I say when it vibrates against the marble.

Her eyebrows shoot up her forehead as she unlocks the phone. “How do you know my email?” she demands.

I shrug. “There isn’t much about you I don’t know,” I assure her.

“How?” she whispers.

Smirking, I walk over to her and place my finger below her chin, tilting her head back so she has to look up at me. “You gave it all to me willingly.” I run my thumb across her soft, luscious lips. “When you signed up on my Cam Girl site.”

She gasps. “W-what?”

Chuckling, I revel in her obvious discomfort and embarrassment. Red blossoms on her cheeks and down her neck. “Did you know that ‘Cam’ isn’t short for ‘Camera’ but for ‘Camelot’?”

“Camelot?” she asks, her tone confused.

“Indeed,” I confirm, grinning. “We are Knights, after all.”

She shakes her head and mumbles something under her breath, but continues to read. While she does, I move behind her, gathering her long hair in my hand and moving it away from her neck. Then I lower myself so my lips ghost across her skin, reading over her shoulder.

Contract for Conception of Heir

Date:___ day of ______, 2024

Parties:Nicklas Knight (“Mr. Knight”) and Carolina Sterling (“Ms. Sterling”)

Purpose:Ms. Sterling agrees to conceive an heir for Mr. Knight by natural means under the following terms.

1. Duration and Conception Deadline

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