Page 69 of Marek

It’s a hard choice.

But we only have the best.

Marek’s hand squeezes mine as we take a bow, another photo to go into the many papers that will run this story, promoting the breathtaking new show. I smile for them once more, before Marek pulls me offstage. He takes me through the main tent and out towards his RV, where he spins my body around and presses it against the cool outside wall, pushing himself against me.

“You’re fucking incredible, little dancer,” he murmurs, his lips sliding over mine.

“You go alright yourself, master,” I gasp, as his fingers reach around to grip my backside, pulling me closer.

His mouth is hot against mine as he rubs his cock up and down my leotard. Marek loves to fuck me after each show, like a reward. I enjoy every second of it. A throat clearing has Marek growling low with frustration as he releases me. We both turn to see Bonnie and Alexis standing with...my mother and father. My eyes widen, and I’m shocked. I never thought I’d see them here, and yet here they are, standing before me.

I push away quickly, straightening myself as my cheeks flush, but that feeling soon disappears when my father steps forward, extending his hand to Marek. For a moment, we all stand in silence, then Marek reaches out and takes it, shaking it firmly. “I didn’t want her here, but what I saw tonight, is something I could never even conjure up in my wildest imaginings. It was incredible. Thank you for giving my daughter the chance to become the absolute best she can be.”

Marek nods, releasing my father’s hand.

My eyes burn as I glance at my mother, who I haven’t spoken to since the last conversation we had.

She presses her lips together, and I know it’s hard for her to be here, to admit she is wrong, and to accept that this is who I am now.

But also, there is the fact that she will be known as the mother of the dancer in one of the biggest shows, so it’s not all bad for her.

“I was wrong,” she tells me, her voice small. “You looked outstanding out there.”

That’s the best I’ll get, but I’ll take it.

I throw my arms around her, and she hugs me, tightly.

After a moment, she pulls away, and I offer a smile to Bonnie and Alexis, and both of them are beaming.

“I can’t believe you all came,” I say, smiling.

“Girl, we’d never miss it,” Bonnie grins.

My father steps forward, cupping my cheek. “They convinced us it was worth coming to, and they weren’t wrong. I’m proud of you, Ellie Mae.”

My heart swells.

“I’m going to get changed, then we’ll be out to see you all,” I whisper, fighting back happy tears.

Nodding, they all disappear, and I turn to Marek, who looks slightly shocked and a little confused that my parents were so...welcoming.

So am I, believe me.

Marek has changed a lot for me, and yet, at the same time, everything is the same. He still runs a dangerous operation, and I’m allowed nothing to do with that part of his life, which I’m fine with. I’m under his protection, and he always ensures I’m safe, but the rest of it is out of my hands and something I’m happy not to be a part of.

This side of him, though.

He’s opened the doors for me, changed the world for me, made me who I am.

He’s never going to be a loving, caring, gentle man, but he’s fiercely loyal, he fucks me every single day, and he protects me in a way I’ve never been protected. He might have started out as the monster, but now he’s the man who would kill anyone who comes near me. That’s enough for me. He sparks a fire in my soul that burns brighter, and higher, with every passing second.

I can’t get enough of him.

This life he is giving me, it’s thrilling and brings me to life.

It’s everything I ever wanted.

“Not sure I like the idea of being in the family,” Marek mutters, pushing me back against the RV wall.

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