Winner Takes Her

POV Alejandro

His eyes widen in shock but he doesn’t look away from me. “ Please, Mister King. She’s all I have. I’ll do anything you ask. Just d…don’t hurt my angel. Please have pity.”

Pity? Is he serious? I pushed him into the car and we hit the gas. “ I’m only going to say this once, Mister Tomas. I want something you have and you owe me money. Sell your daughter to me and your debt will be repaid.”

He stared down at the floorboard and then back up at me. I can’t say I didn’t expect it, but I almost pounded his face when he looked up at me with dollar signs in his eyes, then he surprised me.

" Please, she has nothing to do with this, she was just born to a dead beat father with a gambling problem. What can she possibly do? She has no money, Mister King. Just keep her out of this.” he begged, as if he had any say in my decision.

I have already had my guys pick her up from an after-party and they are currently holding her at the casino. I am taking this asshole there to lose her in a game of poker. The game is fixed, so no matter what I win and this way, it will look like he gambled her away.

I pat his face while I took another sip of my drink, meeting his eyes,“ Tomas, I have a proposition for you. You owe me ten million dollars in gambling debt and you have no money to repay me and I have a dilemma myself. I must marry before I turn twenty-five. Tomas, how old is your daughter? Nineteen? "

I poured myself a drink and he looked at me, it had finally dawned on him what I was talking about and he gazed at me, " You want to marry my Katarina? But why?"

I looked at him and smirked. My bodyguard, Sven, looks back and I take a sip of my drink,

" Oh Mister Tomas, You don't really want me to answer that do you, hmm ? Let's just say I have big plans for your Katarina and either you sell her to me or I take her forcefully but I will have her, Mister Tomas. I always get what I want. Remember that. However, if you want, we could play a game of chance?"

I lean forward in my seat and he glares up at me, " What kind of game?" I look at Sven and hold back my laughter, then I take out my cell phone and hand it to him, it's a picture of her sitting in a room at the casino.

" I will play a game of poker. Isn't that your favorite game? If you win, you're free to go and your debt will be expunged. If I win, I get to keep Katarina as my wife. It's that simple."

I stirred my drink and watched the color fade from his face as we arrived at the casino and pulled up to the back entrance. Franco is waiting outside and grabs Mister Tomas, dragging him inside. We head to the back room where the table is set up for us and Mister Tomas takes a seat and orders a rum and coke. Unbeknownst to him, there is a two-way mirror where his daughter can see everything that is going on. I want her to see what kind of man her daddy really is.

I sat down at the table and we began playing poker as usual, but this time the stakes were higher and he was destined to lose. He was doing pretty good in the beginning. After all, I can’t let him lose off the bat. That would be too obvious, so the plan is for him to win some hands to get his hopes up and coax him into making bold decisions, then in the end hit him where it hurts. Hours go by and Tomas is winning pretty well. Finally, it’s time to really play.

“ What do you say to we raise the ante Mister Tomas?”

I look him straight in the face, he’s feeling really good now since I have been letting him win and he’s downed at least five rum and cokes.

“ What is the price?” he asks, playing dumb. I nodded and the door opened and Franco brought in Katarina and made her sit down to my right. I placed my hand on her thigh under the table , the moment my hand touched her flesh I was met with an electrifying zap that coursed through my body and she jumped. Man, I’m going to love getting to know this angel.

“ How about this little beauty right here?” I grabbed her hand and she snatched it away quickly. She stared at Tomas across the table and mouthed the words ‘NO’, shaking her head. Smart girl, but too bad your foolish dad owes me money and can’t pay me.

“What are the rules?" He exclaims smugly.

I put my hand up further on her thigh and she slapped it away, causing a smile to spread across my face. I moved it back and snapped the garter belt that she had under her teal dress romper. She looked at me and I licked my lips and drew circles on her thigh watching her close her eyes. I could get her off right here in front of her daddy if I wanted to. She has no idea my plans for her. I have been waiting for a year now to make my move. It took me six months to find her, my father was actually lenient with me in allowing me time to pursue after her.

I look at him then winked at her, “ Winner takes her. If you win, you can both leave and any debt you owe me will be paid in full. If I win, I will get your daughter, agreed Mister Tomas?”

I looked at him and he looked at his daughter.

“ Don’t worry, Angel. I haven’t lost a game yet,” he stated as he smiled at her.

“ Daddy, you can’t do this. I’m your daughter! You know how you are when you drink. Please Daddy, I’m begging you. Don’t.” Her tears streamed down her beautiful face and Tomas turned away from looking at her.

We set down our cards and Tomas is smiling from ear to ear as he lays down his final cards. “ Pair of Queens, Mister King. Beat that!”

I let him think he'd won, watched as she ran to his side to hug him and kiss his cheek. “ Oh Daddy, you did it! You really did it!” I almost feel bad that I have to break up their happy union, but I never lose a bet, never, especially when there's something on the line that I really want and I fucking really want her. I have since I saw her at the club a year ago. I've been patient enough.

“ Royal Flush, Mister Tomas. Correct me if I’m wrong, but that’s the highest in poker.”

I looked at him gleaming happily. Franco smirked and started to pull Katarina away from Tomas’ side, but she snatched her arm away and ran back to Tomas. There was a look of shock on both their faces and he kissed her forehead. " I love you, Katarina. " She looked at him sadly as Franco dragged him away. " I love you."

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