Page 12 of Vicious Vows

She batted her long lashes at Milo. “How come you’re never in a foul mood?”.

“I wouldn’t say never.” He took her hand in his and brushed her knuckles along his lips. “Someone as lovely as you doesn’t trigger me.”

“You’re both playing a dangerous game.” I glanced at their joined hands, then pointed to the door and stared at Milo. “Go get shit done. Be ready to leave in a few hours.”

“See you soon.” Milo kissed Lissia’s cheek, then smirked at me.

“Don’t be late,” I shouted as he left the penthouse.

Lissia gazed out the window. “If you’re in a bad mood, maybe we could go for a walk and get some fresh air.”

“No.”

“You’re not in a bad mood? Or no to the walk?”

“I’m not particularly in any worse of a mood than I usually am when you provoke me.” I joined her by the window. “And no, you’re not going for a walk.”

“I don’t want to be cooped up here.”

“You can go out on the terrace.” I stood behind her, trailing my fingers along her arm. “Just don’t jump.”

“I’m not provoking you.” She turned to face me. “I really am trying.”

“Then what was the display of affection with Milo? Was that not provoking me?”

“I was teasing you.”

“Don’t do that.”

“Can you tell me where you’re going?”

“Come sit with me.” I took her hand and led her over to the couch, but when I sat, she continued to stand. “I said sit.”

“I’d rather not.”

“Oh.” I smiled. “Why not?”

“You know why.”

“And yet, you still taunt me.” I held up my palm. “Maybe I didn’t spank you hard enough.”

“You got the job done.” She glanced at the couch and bit her lip. “Several times.”

“I aim to please.” My cock stirred when I thought about our encounter yesterday. “If you want more of that, then keep flirting with Milo.”

“You do know that I could have had a chance with Milo.”

“He’s made me well aware of that, and if he were anyone other than my brother, I would have killed him.”

“Milo wanted only one thing from me.”

“Milo wants one thing from every pretty face.”

“That’s why I don’t hold it against him when he shamelessly flirted with me and tried to get me to go home with him.” She tossed her hair to the side, revealing her slender neck and smooth skin.

With her beautiful face, every guy she encountered wanted her.

“I have my brother to thank for you.” Maybe I should kill him for unleashing her on me. “If he hadn’t put you in my path, I wouldn’t have saved you from that bullet, and you wouldn’t have been so persistent.”

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