LOGINOur glaring competition is cut short when the door to the room is pushed open and a figure saunters in. It takes me a moment to recognize the person who just walked in and when I do, a sense of dread fills me.
Mr Monroe? The man who owns me? My eyes hold his gaze as he looks between me and Lance, his face darkening. “ What are you doing here?” Lance asks, his voice calm and collected. “ That's supposed to be my question, asshole. What the hell is she doing here?” The man snaps, clearly annoyed. I flinch from the intensity of his anger, my eyes going to Lance who turns to look at me with a confused look on his face. Great! Just fucking great. Not only do I have to explain to Mr Monroe what the hell I am doing here, I don't even know where I am to begin with. I also have to give Lance an answer with the questioning look he throws me. “ Is this what you are? A cheap little whore who fucks any man who comes her way?” The man snarls,his accusation hitting me like a wave crashing the shores. I can feel my anger boiling inside me. Before I retort,Lance beats me to it. “ Mind your words,Cliff. You have no right to disrespect her in that way.” Lance defends me but the look Mr Monroe throws him, I feel like his words only managed to fan his fury. " Don't fucking tell me what I can and can't do to her. " Cliff yells before marching to the bed and pulling me up on my feet. Before I can register what is happening, his lips slam against mine in a punishing kiss. I gasp, surprised, which he uses to his advantage as he forces his tongue into my mouth. It is a possessive kiss. He is kissing me like he owns me. Like he has the right to. When he pulls away, his eyes are blazing with anger mixed with lust. " Is that how he kissed you or did I do it better?" He asks, his tone dripping with venom. "Stop it!" I declare, fed up by his bullshit. I pull away, keeping some distance between us. " Lance is my friend. " I attempt to explain but he only snorts. " Your friend you say? Then what are you doing in his bed?" He asks, his voice taunting me. " Why do you care?" I snap. I don't even know where I got the courage to talk back considering what I signed myself into yesterday. All I know is that his lack of trust has me offended. "Because you belong to me, princess. You are mine." He growls before taking my mouth in another punishing kiss. I know I should be protesting. I should be fighting him off but I can't. Not when his mouth is making me feel so damn good. " Get your filthy hands off her." I hear Lance shout from the side but Cliff ignores him. His mouth doesn't stop plundering mine. He groans when I start returning his kiss with equal fervour. When I nibble his lower lip, he bites my lower lip hard. I can feel his dominance, his ownership over me. His kiss is filled with lust and rage, his emotions making the kiss raw and primal. He breaks the kiss, leaving me breathless, as his hands move to cup my breasts. He is kneading them through my dress as his mouth trails down to my neck, licking and sucking my pulse point. I moan and arch my back, thrusting my breasts further into his hands, silently asking him to squeeze harder. " You want me to fuck you now, don't you?" Cliff asks, his mouth brushing against my skin. " No." I whimper, my body betraying my words. " Liar." He growls, his hands moving to tug down my dress, exposing my breast. I hiss as the cool air hits my nipple. My eyes meet his as he watches my bud pucker into a tight nub. " Enough! Both of you! " Lance snaps and that's when I remember his presence. I push Cliff off me and tug the top of my dress back in place, my eyes not meeting his. " This is my room after all. If you two want to fuck, find somewhere else to do it. " He snaps, irritation laced in his words. " What? You can't bear seeing me have her? I thought you like watching as I pleasure women before you join." Cliff taunts, his words leaving me shocked to the core. What does that even mean? I turn to look at Lance who looks normal, as if Cliff did not say something outrageous. " That might be the case but not when you are humiliating her." Lance admits and my eyes widen in horror. That means the two of them are into menage? I suddenly don't know how to feel about this shocking revelation. " She is mine. I own her. She signed the ownership of her body to me so I get to do as I please. You don't get to tell me how to treat my doll." Cliff snaps in irritation. Lance turns to look at me, his gaze unfathomable. " Is that true?" He asks and I swallow before nodding. I look away, ashamed and afraid to see the look of disappointment on his face. " Is that why you ended up at the club?" Lance continues to probe. With his question, I have the attention of the two men. I am about to answer when my phone suddenly rings. Ignoring the two men in the room, I grab my phone at the nightstand and answer it. The information I receive from the other end of the line has my blood freezing in horror. " I'll be there as soon as possible." I answer, ending the call. Without sparing much as a glance to Cliff and Lance, I grab my handbag and locate my shoes before making my way to the exit. I don't make it to the door when my wrist is caught in a strong grip. I look up, only to see Lance's concerned face. " Where are you going?" He asks and I fight the urge to snatch my hand and walk away. I am in no mood for another round of interrogation now. " It's none of your business. " I reply in the coldest tone I could muster. " Kara, this is not the time to be stubborn. I know something is wrong by the change of your expression. Let me come with you." He proposes. I know and I can tell that he is concerned about me but at this point, I don't need it. If it was before, I would have probably rushed in his arms, crying my eyes out. It's different now. I can't have him or Mr Monroe find out how miserable my life is. I don't want to lose the last speck of dignity left in me. " I can take care of myself, I don't need you to accompany me."I respond, freeing myself from his grasp. " But- " He begins to protest but Cliff cuts him off. " Leave her, Lance. If she wants to go, let her." Cliff states. With one last glance at the two men, I leave the room.Kara POV Lance and Cliff have really made sure I don't get a moment of privacy with the guards assigned flanking my side everywhere I go. I know they are doing it for my safety after the conversation we had about Valentine and his threats. But how am I going to explain in my place of work that as a newbie, I have people looking out for my safety? They'd be left wondering if I am a walking time bomb. I grab my phone and shoot Lance a short message. " Can the security withdraw once I am insíde my office?" I type then hit send. It doesn't take long to receive a reply from him. " We will discuss this when I get home. We can have the guards escort you to your office and keep watch outside your office. No one will know they are there. That way, you will be safe and we will have peace of mind." I read Lance's reply and I know the decision has been made already. " Fine." I type and send a simple reply. I know they are worried and they want to keep me safe, but I can't help but fee
Lance POV I can't believe that my little angel went through all that and I was unaware of it. Cliff is ranging but I am mad at myself. How could I let that happen to her! Why did I leave her all those years just because I was afraid? If I had stayed behind, I would not have...I shake my head to clear the thought. There is no point beating myself over spilled milk. The important thing now is to keep Kara safe. But as much as I want to protect her, there is a pressing issue that we have to discuss." We need to be smart about this." I start, my voice firm. " Going after him head-on might make things worse."" What are you suggesting? That we just sit back and wait for him to make another move?" Cliff asks, his voice laced with disbelief." No. I'm suggesting we be strategic. We need more information. We need to know how he found her, what resources he has, who he might be working with." I explain." We also need to make sure she is safe. 24/7 security, no more going out alone, no more
Kara POVI can't keep stalling time and Jade was right, I need to discuss it with my men. My men. That phrase sounds so weird yet so right. I never thought that I would ever find two men who would love me for me.Two men who would be willing to protect me without even knowing the truth.Two men who would give me the world with no questions asked." We know something happened yesterday, Kara. We need to know what. We need to know who that man was and why he was attacking you." Lance says, his expression serious as well.I take a deep breath, trying to steady my nerves. This is it." The man...his name is Valentine." I start, my voice trembling." He's my ex-husband."There, I said it. The words hang in the air, heavy and suffocating. I wait for their reactions, for the questions, for the judgment.To my surprise, they don't say anything at first. They just look at me, their expressions unreadable." He's the man from my past. The one I told you about. The one I was trying to escape."
He whistles, getting on his feet. Like Lance, he's also in a swimming trunk. He also has a perfect body and I find myself drooling once more. I must have done something good in my past life to deserve two Adonis like them. He walks to me, kisses my forehead before leading me to the pool chairs. " We didn't know you knew how to cook. I'm surprised," I say, trying to break the silence that's starting to settle between us. " There's a lot about me that you don't know, Doll." He replies with a wink. "We want you to talk to us about what happened yesterday, Kara. We need to know." Lance says, changing the subject. Here we go again. " I know and I will. I will tell you everything. Just give me more time." I beg, not wanting to discuss it now. " Fine. But we won't wait forever, Kara." Cliff warns and I nod. " You need to learn how to relax, Doll. You've been tense since yesterday. Let us help you." He says, pulling me to my feet. He reaches behind my neck and unties the str
Kara pov Jade's words have been ringing in my mind. If I choose to keep things from Cliff and Lance, what happened today with valentine will happen again or worse. Valentine never issues fake threats and if he is here for me, he won't stop until he gets what he wants. There's no way in hell I am going back to that Womaniser who knows nothing but violence. As for telling my men, I still have my reservations. However, I know telling them is the best shot I can take at this point. But how do I go about it? How will they react to the story of my past? I lay in bed, my tears wetting the pillow. The excitement I felt earlier is long gone. I don't know how I remain there, lost in my thoughts when I hear hurried steps. I quickly pull the blanket over my head, wipe my tears and pretend to be asleep. I don't need anyone to tell me that it's Cliff running home probably after the driver informed him about what happened at the store. I can't face him. I don't know how to The door flies open a
Kara POV.I freeze, my legs momentarily refusing to work . My breath hitches and my jaws clamp together. I don't turn back. I know that familiar voice all too well to try to confirm the monster standing behind me." What? You don't want to see your beloved anymore?" Valentine asks, his voice filled with unconcealed mockery. My hands clench around the shopping bag in my arms. Slowly, I turn around and mask the fear gripping every living nerve of my body. I regard him with a forced glare." What do you think you are doing here?" I ask, my voice quivering, betraying my true emotions. " I'm here to bring my beloved wife home." He says, as he starts walking toward me. I start backing up, keeping a safe distance between us. There is no way he left prison so soon. Just when I thought my life was finally finding a semblance of normal, valentine shows up." What do you think you are doing? Don't come any closer or I'll scream!" I warn him. However, Valentin doesn't look fazed by my threat. On
Kara " So that's how it is? You want to use me and dump me?" Lance accuses and I fight the urge to burst out laughing. How did he come with such a ridiculous accusation? It's absurd coming from him. " No Lance, we are using each other. This relationship is transactional. I get something, you get
Kara pov " Stay calm? It's not that easy. I am about to step into a room full of all the important people who hold the economy of this city." I whine and Lance chuckles. " No one is more important and Powerful than the one who holds my heart." Lance declares and my heart melts at his words. He r
KaraI waited with bated breath for that moment when someone opens the door and I am exposed to the world as the most dirty woman. That moment when someone would scream and cast me a disgusted look for allowing a man to be intimate with me in a public space. But... " Ah, that one seems occupied."
Kara pov " You what?" Jade shrieks when I confess my dirty little secret. " Keep your voice down." I admonish her, looking around the cafe to see some of the customers giving us disapproving glances. " The people are staring." I add in a whisper. Jade shrugs, snorting. " Let them stare. I







