MIRAWe are finally aboard one of Mason's private jets, bound for New York. I lean towards the windows, giving the city of Las Vegas one last, longing glance before we depart. The realisation that I may not be back here in the next one year crashes on me, killing my already dampened mood. Mason hired professionals to oversee the running of the store for him while he'll be gone. I have no idea how to feel about that. I wanted to be actively involved in the growth of the store. It was supposed to be my legacy. I guess not all dreams come true. The hostess announces the departure of the plane and Anna and I buckle ourselves in. Mason had disappeared into the back of the cabin without a word, and without a single glance in my direction. I have no idea how to feel about that either. The plane begins its taxi down the runway and my skin becomes cold and clammy with sweat and fear. As usual, painful memories of the stony faces of those men as they tore their whips into my skin assail me.
MASON"They whipped me…"I dig my fingers into Mira's hips. It is all I can do to stop myself from hurling the nearest priceless, glass figurine against the wall. I stare into her glazed, pain filled eyes and pure, visceral anger burns at the back of my throat. I swear, I will rip them apart with my bare hands. Every single last one of them. "Who were there, princess?" I ask, my voice gruff with rage. Mira squirms above me, trying to get away. I hold on tight to her slim waist, and plant her soft arse more firmly atop me. She's not going anywhere until she tells me all I need to know.After a moment of silence, she whispers softly,"I don't know…I…"I grab her chin suddenly and she jerks in my arms. I pay no mind. I hold her chin firmly until she has no choice but to look at me."Who were they?" I ask again, "don't lie to me, Mira."I see pure, raw fear in her eyes, and it wrecks havoc on my insides. Whoever this person, or these people are, Mira is really afraid of them. They fucki
MIRAThe fire in Mason's eyes tell me he's not joking. The heat gradually unfurling in my belly tells me I might not want him to be. God, this situation is a thousand diffrerent shades of fucked up.I watch helplessly as Mason slowly parts my trembling thighs, revealing my apparently soaked and dripping pussy to his scorching eyes. The slightly musky scent of my arousal permeates the air, betraying my earlier struggle to escape him.His eyes leave mine, slowly trailing down my stomach until they get to my burning core. I sense the moment he catches sight of my arousal. His eyes darken imperceptibly, and his tongue flicks out to wet his lower lip. The single act sends spasms through my frame. "So wet. So fucking ready for me." My pussy clenches at his roughly whispered words. He dips his head lower towards my core, and my eyes widen with panic. If he touches me there, I'm a total goner."No! Mason, wait!"He doesn't listen. I feel his lips on the…inside on my thigh. What? He kisses hi
WARNING: THIS CHAPTER CONTAINS EXPLICITLY DESCRIBED EROTIC SCENES.MASONI dig my fingers into Mira's soft hips, trying in vain to control my rage. She's barely told me anything, but what I have is enough to get my hackers to go on a man hunt. I wish I had a location, but from the dazed look in her eyes, Mira will not be revealing any more information to me anytime soon. And anyways, I am not in interrogation mode anymore. She squirms against me and my senses sharpen, becoming more attuned to her every move. Her breathing is heightened and fast, portraying her growing arousal. Her body against mine is soft and pliant, appealing to the dark, savage past of me, that part of me that wants to take her and not stop until she's screaming my name…and I fucking oblige."Mira." I whisper, sinking my fingers into her hair. The soft strands sift through my fingers and I marvel at its sheer beauty. "Hmm?" Barely a word, but it sends blood rushing to my cock in torrents, leaving the organ engor
MASON "Sleep, princess. I'll wake you up when we're about to land."I watch with a strange ache in my chest as Mira burrows further into the pillows. Long lashes form a crescent over her high cheekbones. Beautiful black hair splays over the pillows, giving her the appearance of some exotic Disney princess…or a forbidden female Angel.She blinks up at me twice, trying to fight sleep, but apparently, she's more tired than she thinks. Before long, her lashes finally flutter closed and she burrows further into the duvet. I stand there like a creep with both my hands tucked in the pockets of my slacks, staring at her.She's so beautiful, so delicate, so fucking fragile. Touching her sometimes feels like a horrible taboo. No matter how hard I've tried to make up for the mistakes of my past, I feel like I might taint her with my darkness whenever I get my hands on her.To any normal, right thinking human, that should be a reason to stay away from her, fucking let her go. But I'm not any of
MIRAI have no idea where I'm going, but as far as it's away from Mason Lachlan, I am perfectly okay with it. I am furious…no, scratch that. I am fucking seething. How dare he? How dare he stand there and reprimand me when he's just been with some other woman, some whore. He has no right!My subconscious tells me that I have no right to be furious. Mason Lachlan was never mine to keep. I've always known that, but my brain is too fogged out to listen to any rational voices at the moment. I look around frantically. Yes. I'll go up to the room and lock him out.I do not make it to the top step. Strong arms wrap around my waist, lifting me off my feet. An angry gasp escapes me, and I instantly begin to struggle against him. Mason tips me closer, and my back collides against the heat of his chest. I go instantly still.I feel his lips against my ear and despite my anger, a slow heat unfurls in my belly. "Do not fucking walk away from me, Mira."I freeze. In that little moment of respite,
MIRA"So what's the prognosis, doctor?" Mason hovers over me, his deep baritone slowly causing havoc to my insides. At this rate, he might be more dangerous to my sanity that this freaking heart issue. "She's doing great. Better than I expected, considering the circumstances surrounding her previous relapse. If she doesn't stress herself out too much, she should be okay."" What do you recommend, then?" Mason asks in a tone that brooks no arguments,The doctor takes off his glasses, an uneasy look playing out on his face,"Frequent bed rest is very important. She shouldn't carry out any tedious tasks, or be exposed to any startling activities that may trigger her… condition."Mason nods thoughtfully. " Okay, then. Thank you very much, doctor."" Pleasure's all mine." Ah, I doubt. The poor man has been shivering like a leaf since the beginning of this meeting. Let's just say Mason can be a bit intimidating. Okay, a lot intimidating. "Please, make sure she takes the prescribed medica
MASONI look up from speaking to the head waiter, my eyes instinctively searching the room for a sign of shiny, black hair. Mira. Fuck! Weird how I cannot seem to go two minutes without looking at her or knowing where she is, but she can survive a whole year without me. The thought causes an odd pang in my chest. And my chest doesn't do odd pangs. There. Found her. I watch as she comes towards me, her beauty never failing to twist me a thousand different ways. Mira Fernandez has a rare, exotic kind of beauty, and the fact that she isn't aware of it only ramps up the allure.My eyes follow her steadfastly as she gazes around the restaurant in child-like awe, completely oblivious of the mesmerized stares the male patrons throw her way. One guy stares at her until he overfills his glass of wine as she passes by, and I feel the stirrings of anger in my veins.I want to carry her out of here and take her far, far away, where no one would get the pleasure of ogling her, where she would exi