Page 55 of A Love So Wrong
Shaking his head, Gideon leaned forward in his seat, bracing his forehead in his hand. "Why are you even doing all of this?" he muttered. "If you're so powerful and rich, why do you care if two kids broke into your house and stole stupid hard-drives? What does it really matter what I said about you? Are you that goddamn sensitive?"
"Maybe I am," Dimitri remarked. "Maybe I just hate seeing men being a pussy around the women they claim to love. If you want them, then just take them.
"Says the lunatic," Gideon's tone was dry. "What are you some twisted version of cupid?"
"Ha, maybe. But, if you like, I can always stop our game and just do what any man with my history and my position would normally do. I can fuck your beautiful Jade while you watch and then put a bullet in your head then hers, would that suit you, Gideon?"
"No," Gideon choked out the word, fear spiking through him. Automatically he looked to the screen, assuring himself of Jade's position asleep on the massage table.
"I didn't think so," Dimitri replied darkly. "Now, go, get ready."
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Adjusting the mask on her face, Jade tried not to focus on the heavy hand around her waist. When she had awoken from her nap earlier, she was shocked to learn how much time had passed. She had been asleep for four hours. She must have been much more tired than she had thought. Given just a robe and a gold cat-shaped half-mask, the masseuse had given her a polite smile and instructions to dress and wait. To her horror, Jade had found that the cat mask's eyes holes were completely blacked out, making it an ornate blindfold rather than a mask. She had sat in the candlelit room for what felt like minutes glaring at the mask as she nervously bit her fingernail, trying to decide what to do. But she knew she had little choice in the matter.
Putting the robe and the mask on, she didn't have to wait long for the sound of the door to open. Immediately her instinct told her that the person standing in the doorway was not the kind but quiet masseuse. Dangerous power radiated like heat off of a stove licking at any of her exposed skin, and she knew instantly it was Dominic.
Lifting her chin towards the direction of the door, her hands tightened in the soft material of her robe's sleeves. "Dominic?" she called out, her voice sounding like a whisper instead.
"Yes," the gravel, rough tone of the man turned her skin to gooseflesh.
"Are you going to take me back to Gideon?" she asked, reaching one hand out to him as she slipped off the table to her slippered feet.
Meaty and warm, Jade felt his hand enclose around hers and gently pull her forward. Turning her so that she stood at his side, he rested his hand at her waist, his thick muscled arm barring her back.
"Yes," he finally answered brusquely.
Now, as they walked down the hall, she had no choice but to rely on his touch as he led her to where she hoped was back to her room. For the first time, she was now very aware how hard it was to walk straight while not able to see. With the heavy press of Dominic’s hand at her waist, Jade was acutely aware of her nudity under the thick robe. She could feel his fingers just above the narrow belt that circled her waist and knew that all that stood between her and this man who wanted her was Dimitri's command and this robe.
Dominic stopped, forcing her to stop as well. For a moment, neither one of them said a word, and with each passing second, her nervousness grew. Bunching the soft fabric of the thick robe between her sweating palms, she waited for him to do something. Something soft brushed against her ear, and Jade jumped, letting out a startled little sound. Ignoring her small outburst, his fingers lightly traced the shell of her ear, making her shiver before placing something rubbery and familiar inside of her ear. Realization dawned on her as he placed the second earbud in her other ear. Feeling the weight of the phone drop into her robe's front pocket, Jade felt Dominic's warmth step back from her as the sound of a door opening behind her.
For one second, she felt lost in a void of cold darkness, like an island on a black windy sea, but as the panic of being left alone began, it was banished by the familiar grumble of her name and the commanding grip around her waist pulling her backward. Instinctively, her body melded to the one behind her, and she felt herself sag in relief. Pulling her all the way through the doorway, she felt the whoosh of air against her as the door was slammed shut.
Hands at her shoulders turned her around before strong arms enveloped her close. Jade let out a relieved little cry as she hugged the man she loved back, taking a deep breath of his familiar smell of soap and cologne.
"You're in so much trouble," Gideon rumbled against her ear.
Jade froze at that but melted again at the feel of his lips against the curve of her neck. She let out a moan of happy relief as he tenderly kissed her neck. Clutching at him tighter, she wanted to tell him she was sorry, she wanted to explain what she had felt, but the beeping in her ears stopped her words.
Cursing, Gideon stepped back but grabbed her hand, lacing his fingers through hers. Reaching up with her free hand, she clicked on her earbud.
"Let's begin," Dimitri's voice greeted them over the line. "Jade, you will keep your mask on at all times, understood?"
Jade nodded. "Yes," she answered breathlessly. She was nervous about the man's plans for them but at the same time a little excited.
"Good," he replied, satisfied. "Gideon, you may take her to the bedroom and begin."
With a soft tug of her hand, Gideon led her across the suite. She could hear the sound of the double doors opening and could feel the cool air of the room hit her as they stepped in. Letting go of her hand, she could hear Gideon move to close the doors shut. Shivering at the cool temperature of the room, she waited nervously with her hands clasped together.
"Are you cold?" Gideon asked his voice closer now.
Turning her head towards the direction of his voice, she stared blindly into the darkness and nodded. "Y-yes," she stuttered nervously. "I don't have anything…" her words faded on her lips, unable to admit the embarrassing fact.
Gideon groaned, and she could feel him step closer. Setting each hand at her waist, he pulled her close until her breasts were pressed against his chest. Dipping his head to hers, Jade shivered as she felt his lips move across hers as he spoke while his hands found the knot of her robe.
Pulling the knot free, Gideon pulled the narrow strip of fabric away with a soft winding rustle. "I want you to lay down and open your legs."
Jade did not react. Replaying his words over and over again in her head, her chest tightened, and her body felt hot all over. Feeling his hands pull her robe open, she made a small whimpering noise in the back of her throat as she felt the material push past her shoulder and fall to a puddle at her feet.
