Page 43 of Ludovico's Vengeance

A year and a half ago

“Michael, why am I here?” It’s the first time I've ever heard the tiger refer to me by name. My God the sound of my name on her lips, my cock is weeping. Christ.

I lower my gaze to her, narrowing my eyes. When I saw her at the book shop with Nina, two things went through my mind. First, I can’t leave Nina without a support system and second, I can’t leave without knowing Brittany is safe. That is where I fucked up because now, I won’t let the woman out of this house until I know everything is settled and she’ll be alright on her own. I don't give a shit that she's the mayor's step-daughter, she’s too important not to look after myself. She has been taunting me every fucking time I’ve seen her. It’s a shock I’ve lasted as long as I have without pulling some stupid shit like this.

“You know exactly why.” I growl as I press her roughly against the wall and lower my lips to hers. My mouth captures hers in a possessive manner as I kiss the shit out of her. She melts into me, her fingers tangle in my short mane and she tugs as she tries to take control which would normally lead to me turning a woman around and fucking her from behind against a wall but I don’t have that kind of time and I need time to explore Brittany’s body. A quickie in the middle of a hall when we’re both stressed over Johnny’s disappearance isn’t the fucking time.

Present Day

I haven’t been able to stop myself from thinking about that kiss at least three times a day since it happened. My cock hasn’t stopped weeping for her since that exchange. The way her tight body melted into me so perfectly is what wet dreams are made of. Trust me, I’d know. I’ve woken up every goddamn morning with a sticky mess on my stomach having come in my sleep from the memories of her body pressed so firmly against mine alone.

If only she were meant to be mine.

She’s nearly half my age and with my line of work, having someone I care about woven too tightly into my life would put her in far too much danger.

So, instead of giving into the temptation that is the beautiful goddess of a woman I can’t get out of my mind, I watch from afar when she can’t know that I'm here to ensure her safety.