Page 64 of Ruthless Oath

He took his phone from his pocket and dropped it on the nightstand by the bed. As he reached down to remove his shoes and socks, he never took his eyes off me.

I’m the feast, and he isn’t finished with me.

Once he got rid of his remaining clothes, he joined me on the bed.

“I shouldn’t want you.” He swiped my hair to the side and kissed me, allowing me to taste my arousal on his tongue. “Not only are you the daughter of my enemy, but you’ve been promised to another man. A man who believes you’re a virgin.”

“I am a virgin.”

“That won’t be true in a few minutes.” He settled me into the pillows and got on top of me. “I’m breaking all kinds of rules with you.”

“You don’t seem like you follow the rules anyway.” I touched his face. “I don’t either. I don’t care about your feud with my father, and I’m certainly not going to allow him to use me as a bargaining chip.”

“Are you giving yourself to me because you’re mad at your father?”

“I want to be with you.”

“That’s not what I asked.” His jaw tightened as he narrowed his eyes. “I don’t care either way, but I want you to tell me the truth.”

“I should have the right to choose who I give myself to.” I ran my hand down his arm. “I want to decide who I share a bed with. Who touches me, who tastes me.”

“As long as you understand I’m not an easy man to deal with. My family comes first. They always will.” He pressed his lips to mine before hitching my legs over his hips. “That doesn’t mean that I can’t take care of you too, but you’re the one who will have to make the hard choices when the time calls for it.”

“What do you mean?”

Why was he bringing all of this up now? This conversation was too intense for a moment like this.

“Once we do this, your life will change. You’ll be of no use to your father and his alliance with Collins.” He traced his finger around my nipple and shifted his waist, wedging his length between us. “Your father will blame me for this. I can handle him, but can you own up to the consequences?”

“Will I be of use to you?”

Walking away from my father was no easy task, and some place deep in my heart, I hoped that there could be some sort of peaceful resolution between the two families. But Marchello was right. Once we consummated this unholy alliance, there would be no going back. The lines of battle would be drawn and my choice would be clear.

“I could lie and say no. I could tell you that this is nothing more than revenge against your father, but that’s not true.” He ran the tip of his length along my slit, and I tensed.

“It’s not?”

“No.” He pushed his fingers inside me, moving them deep. “I want you. Fuck the consequences.”

He nudged my legs apart with his knee, fingering me with skill and perfection.

“Marchello.” I moved my hips in time with his fingers, shedding any nerves I may have had about what we were about to do.

The weight of his body, his spice-scented skin, and the way his fingers worked inside me made my stomach flip and my arousal spike.

“I know you’re on birth control,” he whispered against my lips. “How come?”

“What?”

“Why are you on birth control?” He increased his pace with his fingers.

“Because my periods were too heavy and my cramps were painful.” I gripped his wrist, halting his actions. “How did you know I’m on birth control?”

“Oh, my little hostage.” He flicked his wrist and continued to finger me. “There isn’t anything I don’t know about you.”

“You had me investigated?” I tried to push him off me. “That’s intrusive.”

“Intrusive is showing up at my place of business and asking me to help you turn on your father.” He drew himself up onto his knees. “If we’re going to be together, I need to know what I’m getting myself into.”

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