Page 38 of Ruthless Oath

“And you wonder why I see you the way I do?”

“If you dislike me that much, why am I here?”

“I saw an opportunity and I took it.”

“You didn’t have to come after me last night. You could have let Danny take me home.”

“Is that what you wanted?” he asked. “Do you think he would have been the better option?”

“I don’t know.” I waved my hand in the air. “You’re a jerk. I’m not dealing with you.”

He advanced toward me, and I backed into the wall. My heart rate accelerated when he slid his hand over my breasts and to my throat.

“I’ve had enough of your disrespect.” He moved his hand along the side of my neck and twisted his fingers in my hair. Leaning closer, he ran his lips along my jaw and up to my ear.

Arousal dampened my panties, and I closed my eyes as he tugged on my hair.

“I’ve been patient enough with you,” he whispered into my ear. “I’m going to take what I want and teach you a few lessons in the process.”

I pushed against his chest, but that only made him yank my hair harder. My nipples ached in response to his roughness.

“I’m going to rip you apart when I fuck you, princess. I won’t go easy on you.”

His hot breath swept across my ear, causing my body to tremble and a vibration to stir between my legs. I squirmed under his hold.

“I’ll unleash it all until you learn your place.”

“I dare you.” I wanted what he threatened, but I wasn’t sure I could handle his dominating style. Everything inside me screamed his demeaning, disrespectful ways were wrong, but I didn’t care.

Why did my body crave him? Why did my heart desire him?

“I don’t need to be dared to take what I want.” He tugged my hair, pulling my head back and gazing into my eyes. “I’m not the only one who wants this.”

I looked away from him, not wanting to give him the satisfaction of knowing he was right.

He trailed his lips along my jaw and to my mouth, making me moan into his. Pushing his lips into mine, he shoved his tongue inside my mouth and deepened the connection. I kissed him back with the same sense of urgency he showed me. He shifted his hips, pinning me against the wall with his strong form and taut muscles.

I ran my hands along his rigid back, indulging in his solid body.

“You need to learn how to ask for what you want instead of playing these games with me,” he said.

He released my hair and backed away from me, giving me the needed space to regain my composure.

“Otherwise, brat, you might get what you want eventually, but you won’t like the consequences along the way.”

Nine

Marchello

As I hustleddown the hallway and to the study, I tried to control my raging desire for Lissia.What the hell am I thinking?This whole thing was a bad idea from the start.

I never should have allowed Milo to drag me over to them at the auction. If I had focused on selling the Porsche and getting my father home, none of this would be happening right now.

Fuck her for distracting me.

“Marchello!” She chased after me. “Don’t walk away from me.”

“Didn’t I tell you to clean up the kitchen?” I entered the study with her right behind me.Why can’t this woman listen?

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