Page 74 of Anger

“But this is going too far. First, we don’t even know each other.”

I’ll fix that.

“And second, I’m not a commodity to be bought and sold. What is it with you guys and your damn money? I’m not for sale. I’m a human being just like everybody else.”

Blue moves to leave the room, but I block her path. It’s cute the way she glares at me as if she could really escape if I didn’t want her to.

“I’m not trying to buy you.”

She steps left to go around me, and I block her again.

“I’m just trying to help you.”

Her eyes lift to mine, that deep purple I remember from the last time she was angry replacing the violet.

“Help me how? By purchasing my ownership papers and making me do what? The same shit Granger wants? Because it won’t happen, Champ. Stop thinking with your dick, because regardless of what you think, I don’t fuck for money. Knowing that, do you still want to help me?”

I want to own her … but it won’t be because of money.

Relaxing my posture, I paste on a smile that has charmed many women out of their panties. What sucks for Blue is I already have all the answers on how to fix this, I just need her to agree to the deal in order for me to start the process of making our arrangement possible.

Figuring I’ll also figure out the small details of that issue after she agrees to stay, I make my offer.

“I want to make a deal with you. One that doesn’t involve sex … unless of course you want things to go that way eventually.”

She rolls her eyes. “Fat chance.”

“A deal,” I remind her. “I’ll give you five thousand a month so you don’t have to leave. And all you’ll owe me is —“

“Sex?” She asks, cutting me off.

I shake my head once. “A favor.”

It’s the typical arrangement the Inferno uses to get what they want. I’m simply altering it a bit to get something I desperatelyneed.

“Ten thousand a month,” I say, upping the ante so that she’d be stupid to refuse it.

It gets her attention.

“A favor,” she repeats, her lips pulling into a scowl. “What kind of favor?”

I shrug a shoulder. “Don’t know. I may not ever need one. That’s just how the deal works. I give you the money, and should I need something from you in the future, I come to you for a favor.”

Her lips purse. “What happens if I don’t do you the favor?”

My grin widens. “Very bad things, but I highly doubt I’ll ever need anything from you. So take the deal and don’t worry about the consequences of not doing the favor.”

Technically I should be setting an end date regarding this arrangement. Ten thousand a month over who knows how many years could get insanely expensive, but if it keeps her in place, I’ll pay it.

“And the favor won’t end up being sex?”

Another shake of my head. “No. I told you before, I don’t pay for sex.”

Her head slumps forward, that long blue hair of hers falling around her face like a curtain cutting off my view of her.

Blue taps the toe of her right foot against the floor, her hands fisting and releasing a few times before her head snaps up and she levels me with her stare.

“I’ll think about it. But that’s all I can give you tonight. And I’m sorry for whatever time you bought, but I’m also leaving this room and going back to my cage. Maybe Patrick can issue you a refund.

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