Page 20 of Just a Bit Captivated

“Walk,” Zain said.

Tugging his suit jacket closed, Aiden did as he was told.

Walking with an erection was fucking hard, pun intended. Walking with an erection when the cause of that erection still had a bossy hand on his back was almost impossible. Ugh. Seriously,what the fuck? Aiden had no issue with being into men, but couldn’t he have a hard-on for someone—anyone—else? Anyone but the impossibly domineering dick who had bought him to be a sex toy for his brother. Clearly he needed to get his head checked.

Gadiel was already waiting for them at the restaurant, seated at a secluded corner table. He got to his feet, looking a little nervous.“Hey,” he said, nodding awkwardly to Aiden.

Aiden just glared at him sullenly. Gadiel might not be as much of a dickhead as Zain, but he was still an ass without an ounce of human decency.

“Sit,” Zain said, pushing Aiden into a seat and finally removing his hand from him.

Not that it helped much. Aiden’s skin was still prickling with terrible awareness, as if Zain’s touch had left a permanent brand on it.

Aiden’s cock twitched again.

Jesus. This was bad.

“So,” Gadiel said.“How are you settling in? Do you like the country?”

Aiden scowled at him.“Seriously?”

Gadiel gave a sheepish smile.“Sorry, I just—I just don’t know how to talk to you. This situation isn’t exactly normal, and you’re very—I’m sure you know how you look. You’re very handsome. The most handsome guy I’ve ever seen.”

Aiden glanced sideways at Zain, wanting to know what he thought of his brother’s words.

Zain’s face was inscrutable as he perused the menu. By all appearances, he wasn’t paying them any attention, and Aiden dragged his gaze way. Something that seemed an awful lot like disappointment nestled in the pit of his belly.

“Thanks,” Aiden said belatedly, remembering that he was supposed to be cooperative.

Silence fell after the waiter took Zain’s order and left. Aiden frowned, looking at the dish in front of Gadiel. “What about me? I didn’t order anything.”

“I ordered for you,” Zain said shortly, his gaze on his phone. He said it so matter-of-factly, as if he was entitled to order for him.

Aiden scowled, his ears turning hot and heat pulling to his crotch.

“You and Gadiel have twenty minutes,” Zain said, without looking up.“So you’d better not waste it.”

“The food probably won’t even get here in twenty minutes,” Aiden said, just to be contrary. And because he kind of wanted Zain to look at him.

“Of course it will,” Gadiel said with a smile.“It’sZain. It’ll be served in a few minutes. I’m sure they had it timed so that all his favorites were prepared right around his arrival, just in case.”

Aiden huffed, glaring at Zain’s arrogant face. But his glare was entirely wasted, because Zain didn’t even glance at him. He hated the part of him that wanted—needed—Zain to look at him.

Look at me, look at me, look at me.

“So,” Gadiel said.“I wanted to get to know you before we… you know.”

Aiden dragged his gaze away from Zain and frowned at his younger brother.“No, Idon’tknow,” he said coldly.

Gadielwinced, looking sheepish.“Look, the whole thing wasn’t my idea, either, so please don’t take out your anger on me. We can be friends. I get how you feel.”

“Do you?” Aiden said with a nice smile.“Are you locked up in someone’s house with all your rights stolen from you too? Are you being coerced to become a sex pet of a guy you don’t find the least bit attractive?”

“Ouch,” Gadiel said, averting his gaze. To his credit, he did look uncomfortable. “I have little choice, Aiden.” He laughed bitterly. “Zain isn’t wrong that our father will kill me if he finds out. You’re the only safe option I have.”

Aiden bit the inside of his cheek. He did feel sorry for the guy; he really did. At least Aiden had a loving family to return to. “What if I don’t want to be your safe option? Doesn’t it matter?”

“Is that you being cooperative?” Zain murmured. He was finally giving Aiden his full attention, his dark eyes fixed on him with a supremely unimpressed expression.

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