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Everyone, including him, ignores my demand, and he leaves me standing by his vehicle to talk to one of the men. This is why I get so angry. I’m tired of being treated like a hostage who has no rights.

The team loads back up in their SUVs while the man he spoke to jogs over to my car and climbs inside. I know he’s only following orders and won’t speak to me, so I turn on Lucian for the information I demand. “What are you doing? Why is he driving my car?”

“Because I’m not finished talking to you yet.”

He opens my door acting as if he’s chivalrous by offering his hand to assist me. God damn it. The asshole has returned. “But we didn’t talk! You acted crazy and then sweet but now you’re being a jerk again bossing me around!”

That sounded really childish but it’s true. This time he chuckles.

“Well, Iamthe boss.”

“Yeah of the business, not me! I’m going to be your wife, not your employee!”

His gaze darkens and the tip of his tongue flicks across his bottom lip. He’s gorgeous, and I’ve fucked up.

Bad.

I’ve tempted the beast with my comment, and now I’m going to pay the price. He grabs my arm and yanks me to the front of his SUV.

Powerful yet quick, in an instant he has me smashed against the hood and my leggings shoved to my knees. With only his palm on my back, he holds me in place while he unzips his pants.

The metal is freezing against my bare skin, and I try to buck backward. “Get off me!”

Warm lips brush my ear as he curls over me. “You’re my wife and you need to start acting like it.”

To be continued…

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USA Today Bestselling author Nikki Belaire writes contemporary mafia romance and admits to a weakness for bad boys, especially ones who can't live without the strong women they love. She spends more time in her characters' lives than her own. But, when she's in the real world, her passions include reading, wine appreciating, running, and spending time with her daughter.

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