Page 17 of Kings of Desire
‘My man, I brought you the victim for tonight,’ Ace made sure to introduce me as the acquisition of the day, and when it came to Cole, that’s exactly what I was-a victim.
Chapter 5
Cole seemed to know exactly what Ace was talking about, and picking up a whiskey bottle from the ground, cut through the lawn, heading to the back of the garden ‘Let’s go into the guesthouse, there are too many people here.’
The guys followed one by one while my feet seemed to be stuck to the pavement.
‘Are you coming? Or should we ask for a refund?’ Nick noticed me hesitating and did what they all do best - feed on my misery.
That’s exactly why I couldn’t show him signs of weakness ‘Yeah, I was just admiring the house.’
‘Just make sure nothing sticks to your fingers on your way out,’ Jason was defending his property.
Great, now I was also a thief...Was I expected tocrotchsome silverware out of the house?
We made our way to the guest house, which was a mansion in itself, even having a secondary garden, a tennis court, and a swimming pool. Of course, anything to entertain thepoorguests that came to visit.
‘I need to have a word with her first,’ Cole turned to look at us and at the same time, pushed the entry door open so I could go in.
The thought of being alone with him even for a second was sending cold chills down my spine as the refund Nick was talking about seemed to be a perfect solution. Though there was a catch.Iwas supposed to pay that money to Vanya, and under no circumstances I could ever afford that.
There wasn’t any other option than to take a step forward and go inside.
‘Just don’t touch her,’ Ace muttered just about when I was walking past Cole.
‘Only if she asks nicely,’ the tone of supremacy I feared hearing was pounding in my ears, confirming each anguishing thought I ever had regarding him.
And then the door closed behind us, revealing an infuriated version of this devil, taking a step in my direction until our bodies almost joined.
What the hell did I get myself into?
‘What are you doing here?’ He muttered under his breath,so heavily that the words seemed to fall upon my face.
‘What am I doing here, what?’ I only managed to mumble, trying to comprehend what was he talking about. Didn’t he know about Ace’s contract? Because he didn’t seem so confused a minute ago in the garden.
I didn’t answer, not because I wanted to infuriate him even more, but because I couldn’t risk exposing myself just on a hunch.
If his friends didn’t recognize me, then neither would he, right?
In the end, I was just a nobody from the Herd, and that served me just fine. Besides, what were the chances of him recognizing me since he doesn’t even recognize the girls he sleeps around with?
‘Mouse, I asked you a question ‘- his words like rocks crushing me to the ground.
Mouse... Deep down, I hoped that it’s just an appellative he likes to use, yet I knew...IwasMouseandhe was the Big Bad Cat.
‘I’m here for the Pleasure,’ I almost whimpered, unable to hold my ground.
He was taking control and there was nothing I could do you stop him. It was his night from now on.
‘Man, I hope you’re not fucking her. That wasn’t our agreement, and I’m not paying for that,’ Ace’s patience had lasted for less than a minute, cutting ourwonderfulconversation short.
‘No,not yet,’ Cole answered him while his eyes were peering through me, then turned his head to the door ‘Get in.’
He didn’t have to tell them twice since all three of them came rolling through the entrance door in a heartbeat.
‘Next room, now,’ Cole snarled towards his wingman while I was left with Nick and Jason.
At least I didn’t fear these two, but they weren’t exactly the best company either.
