Page 34 of Unwrapping Deviance

“You’re right. I should have just let you get your ass kicked.”

Rude.

“Walton’s an idiot. I would have been fine,” I retort, folding my arms.

“Most people would say thank you for trying to help.”

I scoff. “I am not thanking you for almost getting yourself killed for me, you little brat.”

The words spill off my tongue before I can register them.

Mira blinks. Her big eyes are too focused fixing on me again. A little too sharp.

Intrigued.

Aroused.

So, she likes it.

The realization has something shifting in my chest. Unlocking fantasies I should keep under bolt and key. The things this new knowledge has unleashed nearly has me shifting in my seat as my cock stirs awake.

Daniel saves her from me, from my hands closing around her arms and dragging her into the back with me just to see how much of a brat she actually is.

“You will never do that again,” he barks at her. “Do you understand?”

I can see the unholy defiance twisting her bottom lip, narrowing her eyes. It’s there. The explosion she’s barely containing and I can’t fucking help myself.

“Daddy’s mad.” I snicker, give her restraint that final poke.

Her head snaps back and I give her a smirk that flares her nostrils.

“Christian!”

Mira and I ignore Daniel’s warning growl. Both of us locked in a heated clash of wills.

“I should have let you get shot,” she hisses.

I shrug and nod. “You should have.”

“Next time, I will.”

“Good. That’s my favorite kink.”

She makes a choking sound I’m pretty sure is supposed to be a smothered laugh, but she bottles it down behind the tight twist of her lips.

“There’s something definitely wrong with you,” she decides with a toss of her hands.

“Only one?” I feign outrage. “Am I losing my touch?”

“Oh my God.”

Despite the fire still bright in her eyes, she’s not quick enough to turn back in her seat and twist her head towards the window before I catch the amused curl of her lips.

“I’m glad I made my point.”

Without glancing back — her first mistake — little brat raises an arm and flips me the middle finger.

Oh.

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