Page 82 of Revenge

Kai’s eyes scanned my body, from my toes to the top of my head. I could see the male interest in there. And why wouldn’t there be when I was almost naked?

Feeling self-conscious, I tugged the tee down, towards my knees.

There was a strange atmosphere in the room, tension,sexualtension, and my nipples hardened against my top as Kai finally climbed onto the bed. He looked smoking hot. The glow from the lamp cast a shadow on one side of his face, giving him that dark and dangerous vibe he pulled off so well.

As he shuffled beneath the covers, I followed suit and we both propped ourselves up on one arm, staring at each other, face to face. It should have felt strange but it didn’t.

Moving one leg, I skimmed my toes lightly against his.

Kai’s eyes narrowed and searched my face, “You will not sleep with another man the night before our engagement is officially announced, Ava.” His voice was stern as he watched me. Kai was very much inI am the boss of you, mode and I loved it.

I could feel annoyance radiating from him, Kai’s shoulders were stiff. His body dwarfed mine and I felt vulnerable and exposed but I liked it. How fucked up was I?

“I wasn’tsleepingwith him, at least, I was but not inthatway. You do know Anton is gay right?”

His nostrils flared. “Yes, if Quinn had been straight, you wouldn’t have been allowed anywhere near his room. And if you had managed to sneak inside—” Kai purposefully trailed off with a ‘you don’t want to know’ expression.

Shuffling further towards him, I lifted an eyebrow, “Don’t stop there. What? What would you have done Kai? I know you don’t kill in cold blood.”

“Not usually, but my blood at the thought of you with another man is anythingbutcold. Plus, Quinn would have committed two offences against my family. The first was his involvement in my father’s incarceration, the second would have been sleeping with my woman.”

“Your woman? I’m hardly that,” I replied, secretly enjoying the thread of our conversation.

“Not yet,” Kai said with a flare in his eyes. I felt that look directly between my legs.

“How did you even know I was in there?”

“I know where you are at all times, Ava.”

I rolled my eyes, “Of course. And I have good old Sam to thank for that.” Sam aka my new fucking shadow.

Kai’s expression darkened, “You will never share another man’s bed again, Ava. Do you understand me?”

Shuffling further towards his body, I said, “You mean for the next twelve months?”

I secretly loved how jealous he was behaving. He didn’t even like me mentioning my bodyguard by name.

At my reminder of our temporary union, Kai shrugged and replied, “We’ll see.” It was a vague reply, but I didn’t care, it gave me hope. What for, I wasn’t sure. “Until I say otherwise, I am the only man you will sleep next to.”

“If you say so,” I replied with a pout.

“And you can stop rubbing your body against mine, I’m not made of stone. Behave.”

“So, now we’re back to you being the boss of me when you’ve ignored me for days,” I stated, moving my thigh even closer to his. I felt his strong thigh flex as our skin met beneath the covers.

Kai shuffled further up toward the pillows, his head still resting on one hand, “I haven’t ignored you. I’ve had business to deal with,” he spoke through his teeth, moving back slightly to see my face better.

I then realised how much I had hatednothaving his attention, even the negative kind. How screwed up was I? I blamed my odd upbringing.

Lowering my elbow, I dropped my head back onto the pillows and fell onto my back, staring up at the ceiling, “Fine. I suppose I should get used to being neglected. You are the big bossman. I wonder if you’ll have time for me when we're married,” I was purposefully provoking him. Turning my head to glance at him, I could see him taking the bait.

“I have time now if that’s what you want,” he said, shuffling closer. I turned my head and our eyes locked.

“What if I said I don’t believe in sex before marriage?”

“Then I’d say you’re a liar. Rubbing your hot little body against mine is not the behaviour of a woman who wants to wait. Nor is the way you constantly eye-fuck me when you think I’m not looking.”

I watched as his expression darkened and his eyes dipped to my breasts, my nipples were pebbled against my top.

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