Page 14 of Sacrifice (Corrupt Empire 2)

“You want me to… to be your girlfriend?”

Weirdly, that didn’t feel wrong coming from her. I’d never wanted a girlfriend in my life and yet for Avery, I’d do just about anything.

“Yes.”

“Are you mine?”

“Yes.”

No hesitation. I was hers. Irrevocably hers.

Her eyes darted away to the side. Her expression conflicted. Was she going to say no? Fuck. I wanted this to be enough, but if she needed more, then I’d do more.

“Take me on a date then.”

“What?”

“A date, Aiden. You know, dinner, movies, dancing, whatever. Just take me out somewhere. You want a relationship with me? Prove you’re serious.”

A date? Was she crazy? How could I take her out when she was considered missing by the police? Didn’t she know how dangerous it would be? Fuck. She could’ve asked me to do anything, but that? That was fucking impossible. Until we’d worked out how to bring her back into the world, she’d have to stay hidden.

“You know that’s not safe.”

“I don’t care. Work it out. Enlist James’ help if you have to. Just do it for me. I rarely ask you for anything. I know how we work. I’m yours. You command. I obey. And that will continue when we’re together, but this is non-negotiable.”

The only thing that really registered was her telling me she was mine and we’d be together.

“Are you saying yes to us?”

“I’m saying if you take me out on a real date, then I’ll come home and be with you.”

I thought my heart might fucking stop. Home. Her home was with me. Fuck. Fuck. I had to do what she asked. I had no choice. Tina told me to fix it. Fix it between us.

“I’ll take you on a date when I can work out how to do it safely, okay?”

Her fucking smile was radiant.

“Thank you. Can I make one small request?”

“Hmm?”

“Wear a suit.”

I shook my head, smiling.

“Do you like me in a suit?”

Her cheeks stained red.

“Yes. It’s hot.”

My cock jerked again. Fuck. Knowing she found me just as attractive as I did her did things to me. I wanted her so fucking badly.

“What are you wearing?” I blurted out and immediately regretted it because her face, neck and ears began to match her cheeks.

“Nothing sexy.”

“Show me.”

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