“Rafe.” My voice quavered. “What are you going to do?”
A low chuckle warmed my ear. “Whatever I want.”
I tried once more to find Bishop, Ash, or even Colt in the kitchen.
Even Colt—the one who’d warned me to stop talking—looked away when he saw the panic in my eyes.
13
RAFE
This woman was going to drive me insane.
I relaxed my grip on her wrist while still keeping her moving forward.
My intention was to frighten her into obeying and enjoy every sound she made throughout the process.
My time of being gentle ended when she challenged me in front of Bishop and Ash.
Something about her outspoken demeanor rattled my cage and unleashed the feral side of my nature. Time to show her my reality.
A tiny whimper lilted in the air.
Noelle walked ahead of me on her tiptoes.
I’d twisted her arm up behind her back, being careful not to actually hurt her as I asserted my dominance.
Ash and Bishop remained behind.
They knew better than to interfere. Soft red hair brushed over my knuckles, and I flexed my empty hand, digging my fist into my thigh to keep the animalistic growl at bay.
Not yet.
Contain and control.
Noelle’s hips swayed when she took the last step onto the second floor.
Her tongue darted out to the corner of her mouth. “Where are we going?”
“My office.” I nudged her forward with a knee against her luscious ass. “Keep walking.”
She did as I ordered, and a thrill thickened my cock.
Damn, I was going to enjoy this.
Every word out of her mouth earlier worked under my skin, twisting and writhing until my veins burned hotter than lit motor oil.
She saw us.
Somehow, this woman saw behind the cold, hard mask I’d spent years perfecting and putting into action.
“You’re going to learn, one way or the other.” I nudged her again. “You donottry to correct me. You do not question my authority. What I say goes. End of story.”
“That isn’t much of a story.” She took a shaky breath and twisted the doorknob to my office.
The door swung open, and I released her hand. “I don’t give a fuck about your story. This is my life, the life I’ve spent decades building. I refuse to let you tear it down.”
I clamped my lips shut.
