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On the night of ecstasy after presenting his future submissive with his gifts, he and Ava made love into the wee hours of the morning. The next morning he left quietly and returned home with a smile on his face, finding his drunken stepmother still lying on the couch with a drip of drool rolling from her lip. After sleeping much of the day, and chatting with Ava online, his spirits were good.The next day back to work, Ava slipped into Hunter's office, smiling from ear to ear as she showed off her ankle. "I love the surprise. The best thing was this. It’s like a promise ring, and I couldn’t be happier. I know we said we can’t be together right now, but I love it just the same.”Slightly looking up from his laptop, he smiled. "I know you would, you dirty little minx. One day you’ll be wearing the real thing. At least for now, I can know you’re wearing it, even if we need to keep things on the down low."As he went back to his work, she went to her knees, rubbing her hand over the bulge
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Sitting in the meeting, Hunter couldn't keep his eyes off Ava, making her blush every chance he got, while he listened to his staff go over daily corporate updates. Watching with narrowed eyes, his stepmother glared at him as he kept giving Ava glances across the room. She knew something was up, and the more she thought about it, the more she realized she was right. Eveline already hated Ava and her smart mouth, and now she was thinking the woman was actually becoming a distraction. As a man was finishing talking about the new line of computer software, Hunter licked his lips while Ava felt his foot slip up between her thighs under the table, teasing her clit. Shoving it away, she tried to hold back a giggle as he gave her a playful wink. "I now turn the floor to our CEO, Mr. Constantine." "Thank you, Mr. Klein." Standing from the head at the boardroom table, Hunter straightened his suit, getting back into the corporate mindset. "Recently I was thinking about my situation with my s
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After a few hours of searching for Ava, Hunter was at a loss. His stepmother humiliated her, and it wouldn't surprise him if she had already hopped on a plane and left town. In fact, he wouldn't blame her in the least.After work hours, and spending the day searching for Ava, he sped down the highway toward his home, ready to confront the older woman once and for all. Ava was right, Eveline was destroying his company and his reputation. To make matters worse, she was standing in the way of him being truly happy again.As he pulled his luxury SUV with the blacked-out windows in front of his home, he had to take a deep breath. The sun was still bright in the evening sky, and he just looked at it as if it was all just a ruse. He wondered if he had really been lied to his entire life. Was the doctor at Sizzle Island right all along? Was his stepmother a fraud?Stepping from the car, he didn't even bother pulling his jacket hood up as he normally would. Letting his head fall back, he took
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As Hunter bandaged his wounds in the mirror, he dropped his head, leaning over the sink to try to compose himself."What am I doing? Why can't I just stand up to her? If I spoke out about the abuse, maybe my lawyers could help me get control of the company. Nah... That won't work. She has control over them, too. Besides, who will believe a grown man is being abused? What am I going to do?"Opening the cabinet, he rummaged around for something for his pounding headache. "Shit. Nothing. I'll have to go into the dragon's lair and get some from the bitch."Listening for his stepmother, he could hear her shouting at the staff downstairs. Seeing the coast was clear for now, he went to her room to see if she had something for his head. As he entered her bathroom, he slowly opened the medical cabinet, trying to keep quiet. He sure didn't need more arguments from being in her room.After finding want he needed, he noticed a pill bottle that he had never seen before. Inspecting the contents, he
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Evaline stomped into her office after being forced out of the board room early that morning. Throwing a coffee cup at the door, she almost clipped a man’s head who had followed her as he peeked his head in.“Mrs. Contsantine, may I come in?” asked a short, hefty man as he stepped inside.“What do you want, Alvin?”“I’m sorry about the board members. I don’t know what’s gotten into them. I thought I had them convinced that Hunter wasn't ready to take over fully.”Flopping down in her chair, she glared up at him, waving him to sit. “I’ll need to call my partner about this. I can't believe they are going to go along with Hunter’s project as a test of his leadership competence, and then throw me out like trash. How could they?”“Well, you’re not exactly officially on the board yet, Evaline. You’re just an acting voice for Hunter’s father, and with him dead, Hunter holds majority shares.”Tapping her nails on her desk, she thought for a moment. “Yes, but you could have stood up for me in t
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The day had been a long one when Hunter was about to pack it in and head out early. He rushed his work for the day just to be able to do so. He had to figure out a way to get Evaline out of his house, but for now, he was going to do what he thought was best for himself. He had a meeting with a new lawyer out of town and hoped he could get some insight into what his options were. He needed fresh eyes and someone who didn’t know his evil step-monster. As he tucked his laptop into his briefcase a rapping came to his office door.“Come in.”“Mr. Constnatine... Hunter. Can we talk?” asked a small man with wire-frame glasses and a bald head.“Sure, Oliver. Have a seat. What’s on your mind? You never come to see me until there is a problem in the accounting department.”“Yes, I wanted to talk with you privately. I was wondering if we can have coffee and chat.”“I really have to get going. I have a meeting in a few hours that I need to get to.”“It would only take a moment.”“Well, let’s head
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“Lights out, bitch!”Turning toward the voice, Ava ducked, avoiding a blow to the head by a metal bar, just inches from her head. “Ah! Get away! Hunter! Help me!”“You’re boy toy can’t help you now.”Taking another swing, the man made contact with Ava’s ribs, making her tumble to the floor. As blow after blow came, she pleaded for help, wishing Hunter would be there to protect her. At that moment, she wondered if he was there at all. Was he the one in the room? Was he alive?When a boot came hard to her side, she was sure the man had broken a rib. Rolling to the side, his next kick sent him off balance, allowing Ava to scurry free, taking off into the dungeon room on her knees. Slamming the door behind her, she locked it, hearing the man trying to bust through the door from the other side. Unfortunately for her, a dungeon room had no windows, and nowhere to go. Her cell phone had fallen from her hand in the scuffle and she was trapped.Looking around the room, she struggled to get aro
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When Hunter was able to take Ava back to the house, she found he had already fixed the broken door and installed security around the house. Tucking her into bed, he sat next to her taking her hand.“Are you sure you’re okay here?”Giving a nod she pulled him to cuddle next to her. “As long as you’re here with me.”“I’m not going anywhere. I already sent a text to Evaline and told her I wasn’t coming home. She never even responded, so I know damn well she is behind this. She never ignores a text or call.”“Something else is bothering you, isn’t it?”Taking a slow breath he thought back to the night he thought she left. “Ava, did Evaline offer you a bribe to leave town? I never mentioned it before, but I need to know.”Looking away, tears welled in her eyes. “Yes,” she said sheepishly. “I didn’t take it, Master. I swear. I’d never betray you like that.”“Baby, you don't have to call me that all the time when we’re alone. You mean more than me than just sex. I knew you’d never take that
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As they made their way to the top of the cliff that overlooked the resort, Ava clung to HUnter as he tried to console her.“I’m sorry, Ava. I love you so much. I was just under so much pressure. When I saw you with her, I just freaked out.”“It’s okay, Master. I love you, too.”As Evaline joined the group she rolled her eyes at the couple. “You have got to be kidding me. isn’t this bitch dead yet?”Stepping to the woman he thought was his stepmother, he was ready to stand his ground. “You can do whatever you want to me. But I won’t let you kill her. I’ll stop you.”“Look around, Hunter,” she said with a laugh, “You don’t really have the upper hand here. Rowan and I are taking over Apollyon and there is not a damn thing you can do about it.”“Where are Onyx and Tessa? You better not have hurt them.”A slow smirk curled on Evaline’s lips. “Oh, you mean those sluts? Atlas and those whores escaped into the caves. We have our men searching for them. It will be a pity when they are found in
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“You never learned restraint,” Rebecca said with a scowl.“Restraint? She’s cheating on me!”“I am not. How could you say that.”“Ava, you’re naked. How can you explain this.”Hearing enough Onyx walked over and smacked him in the back of the head, soon followed by Rebecca who gave him a shove, knocking him flat on his ass.Shocked, he looked over at Ava on the floor next to him who looked completely heartbroken. “What was that for?”“Look at her Hunter,” Onyx yelled. “She’s scared to death. I don’t know what the fuck happened here, but I didn’t fuck your girl. Where’s Tessa?”Rebecca stopped her from hitting him again, as she handed him the iPad. “You and Onyx need to watch the video. Tessa is with Atlas, and she’s safe. She told me everything when I came in.”Watching the video, Hunter saw the security video of Ava and Tessa laughing at the bar, behind them a man whom he knew too well slip up to the bar beside them, slipping something in Ava’s drink. His own board member that had be
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Ava was pacing the floor while Hunter, Atlas, and Rebecca sat with the man with the burn-scarred face and watched her. Hunter was resting on the sofa and his submissive wasn’t very submissive at the moment.“I can’t believe you idiots didn’t tell me you knew this guy. And you!” she scowled pointing at the man. You scared the shit out of me that day on the beach. And come to find out your Hunter’s uncle!”“I’m sorry little red. I didn’t mean to frighten you. I couldn’t let you know who I was. Hunter and Rebecca hid me out here after my sisters' husband came up missing. Damion was my best friend and if they knew I was his silent partner, they would have had me killed too.”“And Atlas, I thought you were here to help. You’ve been drinking margaritas and cliff diving.”“Hey, I’m just here for moral support. This is all about fuck boy over here. I’m a reporter. If anything goes down. I’ll blow this thing wide open and bring the hag and her island boy toy to their knees.”Rebecca agreed. “A
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Rushing into the bungalow, Ava and Rebecca were frantic, yet Hunter wasn’t in bed and nowhere in sight. “Hunter? Are you here? Rebecca, where is he?” Looking around the tiny island home, Rebecca ran to the restroom where she heard the water running and a pool flooding out from the doorway. What she was when she got there was a shock to the system and she rushed to her friend's side. “Ava! Come quick! Call the island medics!” In a pool of water that rushed from the tub, Hunter was lying face down on the floor, soaking wet and lethargic. “Hunter, wake up! Hunter!” When Ava reached the room, her hands flew over her face, trying to not let the scream escape her lips. “Master! Oh, God, no! Is he breathing?” “Barley,” Rebecca said as she scooped him up in her arms, taking him to the bedroom. “Help me get these clothes off him. I’ll call for help.” Hurrying to get his wet clothing free of his body, Ava was sobbing once her shirt was free. Resting her head on his chest, she was shaking
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After Ava and Rebecca had uncovered what was going on, and the plot to kill Hunter, they were sure that Rowan and Evaline were out to take over the Constantine fortune and the Apollyon Corporation. Once Rebecca had lured Rowan away from Hunter, Ava made the call for him to meet her for lunch in a public restaurant on the island so there would be plenty of eyes on them. They couldn’t take the chance of being alone for a second.When reaching the restaurant, her master was already there with two place settings before him with food he knew she liked.As he sipped from his cool iced tea, she approached looking over the delicious island foods.“Hey babe, I ordered for us. I’m starving. The chef sent out this appetizer.”I’m sorry to say I already devoured it.”“Oh, it’s fine. You eat,” she said as he pulled a chair out for her. “Hunter we need to talk.”“Yeah, we do. Rowan found out about the project from some of my investors. I guess he’s wanting in on the deal.”Ava scoffed as she grabbe
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When they returned to the island, Ava was across from Hunter in the bungalow with her head resting on her arms on the desk in the corner. He had been sulking for a while over the fact his project was going to be a bust. He needed to find out if the government was actually looking to take the idea, or if Evaline was lying. He assumed the latter but wasn’t willing to take the risk that for once she was telling the truth. Nothing was adding up and the stress was getting to him.“Master, is there anything I can do?”“No. I just need time to think this through. Why don’t you go find Rebecca and take security with you? I know you have to be hungry. Grab a massage while you’re at it.”“But–”“No, but’s. You’re still hurt and I want you to get some rest. Master’s orders.”With a huff, she grabbed her camera. “Fine. I’m going to take some photos of the windsurfers. I’ll bring you some lunch back.”Before she left, she kissed his forehead and headed to the door. Just as she was about to exit, a
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Hunter and Ava made love throughout the night, taking care of her injured state. Sometime in the night, they ended up in the master bedroom, falling asleep in each other's arms and discussing dreams of a future together. Maybe it was too soon to consider marriage, but Hunter was never one to drag his feet. He knew what he wanted and he went for it. Lucky for him, Ava wanted a relationship, too.The next morning he was humming a tune in the kitchen as he made them breakfast in bed while Ava rested. Whistling on his way back into the bedroom with their breakfast, he quickly stopped in his tracks when he found her crying with a phone in hand on the edge of the bed.“Baby, what’s wrong?”Handing over the phone, Ava was sucking back tears as she held her ribs. “They’re not going to stop.”When he read the threats on her life, he had enough. Setting the food try on the nightstand, he went to his overnight bag and pulled on his clothes.“Stay here.”“No, please. I can’t be here alone. I’ll g
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When Hunter was able to take Ava back to the house, she found he had already fixed the broken door and installed security around the house. Tucking her into bed, he sat next to her taking her hand.“Are you sure you’re okay here?”Giving a nod she pulled him to cuddle next to her. “As long as you’re here with me.”“I’m not going anywhere. I already sent a text to Evaline and told her I wasn’t coming home. She never even responded, so I know damn well she is behind this. She never ignores a text or call.”“Something else is bothering you, isn’t it?”Taking a slow breath he thought back to the night he thought she left. “Ava, did Evaline offer you a bribe to leave town? I never mentioned it before, but I need to know.”Looking away, tears welled in her eyes. “Yes,” she said sheepishly. “I didn’t take it, Master. I swear. I’d never betray you like that.”“Baby, you don't have to call me that all the time when we’re alone. You mean more than me than just sex. I knew you’d never take that
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“Lights out, bitch!”Turning toward the voice, Ava ducked, avoiding a blow to the head by a metal bar, just inches from her head. “Ah! Get away! Hunter! Help me!”“You’re boy toy can’t help you now.”Taking another swing, the man made contact with Ava’s ribs, making her tumble to the floor. As blow after blow came, she pleaded for help, wishing Hunter would be there to protect her. At that moment, she wondered if he was there at all. Was he the one in the room? Was he alive?When a boot came hard to her side, she was sure the man had broken a rib. Rolling to the side, his next kick sent him off balance, allowing Ava to scurry free, taking off into the dungeon room on her knees. Slamming the door behind her, she locked it, hearing the man trying to bust through the door from the other side. Unfortunately for her, a dungeon room had no windows, and nowhere to go. Her cell phone had fallen from her hand in the scuffle and she was trapped.Looking around the room, she struggled to get aro
