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CHAPTER16

Ethan (Day 2)

Scars lined her skin.That was enough to anger me. Then I saw the BB. It was intentional. Either she carved someone’s initials into her, or someone else did.

She wrapped the sheet tighter around her body. I wanted to rip it from her. She should never hide herself from me. Was she scared of me?

“I got time.” I crossed my arms.

“Huh?” She blinked.

“You said the letters on your hip were a long story. I’m listening.” I ground my teeth. No matter the story, I wanted to hurt someone. It was bad enough that she wasn’t a virgin, now this.

“Another time. I would much rather return the favor of what you did for me.” Her voice was sultry and seductive. Her eyes went to my belt. My dick twitched.

“Tell me, or I will hunt down every person you have ever met and carve my name into them.” I stepped closer. Her scent wafted toward me, I wanted to take her right there.

“Geez. So serious. Fine, my ex did it.” her voice caught in her throat.

Anger flooded through me. “Why?”

She mumbled.

“Speak up, Peach.” I grabbed her arm.

“I tried to leave. He wanted me to have a constant reminder.” Tears swelled in her eyes.

I grabbed her and pulled her into me. She clung to me. Whatever strength she had been hanging onto was gone. Ava cried.

He would pay. I would cut his hands off and serve them to her. He mutilated her for his own enjoyment. I would mutilate him for her enjoyment.

“What’s his name?” I pulled her tighter into me. She needed to know nothing would ever happen to her again. I would protect her with my life. She was mine.

“No. I don’t want you going after him.” She pulled back.

“You still love him?” Jealousy stung. It was a new emotion, and I didn’t like it.

“No. It’s not that. I don’t want anything to happen to you.” She used the sheet to wipe her tears.

I laughed. She couldn’t possibly think this asshole could touch me. Men like him were weak. They prayed on women because they thought them weaker, they weren’t.

It actually surprised me that someone like her allowed an asshole like that to carve into her. She was a strong independent woman. I shook my head, maybe that’s what made her that way.

If he did that to her, there had to be more. I wanted to know it all. He would pay for every single thing he did to her.

“Really, it doesn’t matter. Can we move past this?” She gave me pleading eyes. Her beautiful brown eyes pulled me in. I would give her whatever she wanted.

“You really want to move past it?” I asked. I had an idea to help her move on.

She nodded.

I scooped her up and left the room. When I unlocked the door, she gave me a knowing look. Yeah, I locked it in case she let me touch her. She had. Fuck, she tasted so sweet. I wanted more.

We left the spa quickly. I barely gave her a chance to get dressed. She was gonna love my idea. Hopefully, if not, she could always say no.

Multiple times on the way, she asked where we were going. The way her face lit up melted me. She was so excited and giddy. I really hoped this wasn’t a letdown.

She tried to hop out of the car as soon as we stopped.

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