Page 36 of The Marine

CHAPTER EIGHT

AIDAN

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If you think that’swhere this ends, you are wrong, Briar Sutton.

Because you belong to me.

But after fucking her twice, I’m now determined to find a way around this. My plan, however, is a little more complicated than I first thought.

She’s fucking married.

Married!

To a guy who’s violent with her.

That bruise has been there at least a week, which means it likely happened the day I left the country.

I hate that she’s not protected.

The fact they’re not living together is good, and I’ve already organized one of junior BHS security guys to watch her house.

Okay, fine...and Briar herself.

It meant looping in Marshall, who is now Savannah Sinclair’s bodyguard. He’d spot Trent a mile away.

Then I called Thomas into my office and asked him to pull up all the data he could on her.

“On Briar? Sutton?” he asks.

Fuck, it's annoying that everyone knows her.

“Yes,” I reply and don’t offer anything more.

He stares at me, surprised.

“Everything, including medical records. And I want them sent only to me. Keep this confidential,” I say.

The door to my office is closed for this very reason.

“Can I ask why?”

“No.” Thomas is former army, and I’m surprised he asked. But I know why he’s asking. Like me, it’s his nature to protect. Briar is so damn likable. So I add, “She’s not in danger, but this information will ensure it stays that way.”

“Got it. Good. Okay.” Thomas nods and his shoulders drop.

Good, now go do your fucking job.

I excuse him and then sit back in my chair.

Immediately, my mind is back with her. Briar is married. I fucking hate that.

I hate that another man gave her his name, even though she doesn’t seem to use it. I hate that this asshole sawmy Briarwalk down the aisle toward him and that she promised her life to him.

Even if it’s coming to an end, then I’m going to do all I can to encourage it. First and foremost because she’s admitted he hurts her.

I’m trying to divorce him.

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