“No, I couldn’t care less anymore. I don’t think I’m interested in helping anyone anymore.” Merina said to Conner. He heard Merina’s rebellious response and realized she had a second conversation going on in her head. She assumed he rejected her assistance and decided to leave. He’d not send her to jail, but as his wife, she was so much more useful. Conner’d not let her go. She had to know he’d not let her walk away. “Really, and why is that? I thought you’d want to know your father’s words. He knew everything pivoted on her, knowing how wrong she was. “What? That I’m a horrible daughter. Or I’m terrible for not going to bail him out of jail before your father showed up? No thanks I’m sure I know what he said.” She waved Conner off and dismissed everything he’d say in one fell shot. Conner frowned at her. She’d not listen to him, and whatever she looked for had more of her attention. He’d assume that she was looking for her identificatio
Merina looked at Conner and couldn’t believe he was using a sex toy as a fidget toy. He needed to understand and used intimidation to make her comply. He needed to know, using intimidation to make her comply.It did was make her wonder how he wanted to use it on her. Merina struggled not to cross her legs as she felt her body respond to her thoughts and memories of the things, he’d done to her since discovering who she was. She sneered at Conner before she flounced back onto the sofa. Which was a mistake. The lower half of her robe parted and exposed her from her bare feet up to her navel. Conner didn’t miss a thing, and Merina knew it when his eyes flared with heated interest. “Oh no love. Don’t be modest now. Leave it as is and don’t cross your legs.” Conner eased his shoes off, but did nothing more right now. “Your father has financial evidence that Lillian was playing fast and loose with the money he set aside for you. Vacation plans, gifts, and
“Torturing you with sex and pleasure will be enjoyable. Now listen and learn from my lessons. See love. Your body already knows what to expect from me. You can’t expect me to be your husband and not give you or your body what it craves. I couldn’t neglect you like that because I’d enjoy it too much.” Conner used one hand to untie the belt of her bathrobe and open it. “Move your feet onto the sofa seat, keep your knees pointed to the ceiling and let me explain why I’m giving you this lesson. Merina, listen and watch me, you will enjoy this.” Conner let the small vibrator do its job on her needy flesh. He felt his own need rise as her nipples hardened before his eyes above her nipped-in waist. Merina’s extra weight was an enjoyable sight for him, as it lay in the places where he enjoyed more padding. Her rounded belly rested above a plush Venus mound. That pink softness he encountered this morning, and watched the mirror as he enjoyed using it, was
“This in mine Meri. I’ll have it when and where I want.” He couldn’t wait any longer. “My Meri will inhabit this body again when I’m done. You will do as I want, or I can make sure you meet my needs and exceed them in a pleasure that crosses the line with punishing pain.” Conner said this to Merina. His lips were an inch from her mouth, his eyes staring into hers as his crown found its home in her depths. She stared back at him wide-eyed; she couldn’t stop panting and she groaned each time the crown of his shaft found its place deep inside her. Conner didn’t rush what he was doing to her. This was a pleasure in its pure form. His need pushed to send him over the edge within her. But he didn’t speed up his rhythm. Instead, he slowed to savor his reaction to moving within her. Watching her face as she felt everything. He learned how he could move within her to give her the most feeling. At one point, he knew he had her right where he wanted her. Her heels dug in
Gabriella struggled to get Joseph on the phone. She attempted for two hours. She had received no updates on where their contacts had secured bail money for him. Gabriella worried their contacts couldn’t give the money after everything else they paid for getting them this far. Her uncle was supposed to eradicate the market’s other competition and they secure their business as the market leader. She knew the truth: he ran the business for the money group. Her uncle just deluded himself into thinking he controlled everything when he controlled nothing. If she didn’t get the money from them. She questioned the purpose of it. Maybe she could get help from Galen. Could she secure him again and milk him for the money? Did he have access to enough money that he could use? She didn’t care if he had to steal it as long as he gave it to her. His potential trouble was acceptable to her. “I have five minutes Gabriella. Why did you have to answer my phone call li
Merina still struggled with how Conner’s personality changed. Now he demanded she change her personality, and he’d use cruel and unusual punishment to get his way. Merina didn’t understand what he meant by her self-destructive behavior, was something he’d not put up with going forward. She worried he’d act as an overbearing, misogynistic husband from the past who’d treat his misbehaving wife. Who was he to dictate her actions? That was now a stupid question. She’d made a habit of herself. He was her husband. Worried, she feared his reaction, reminiscent of a misogynistic husband from a bygone era. They were taking the elevator up to the top floor where the hotel’s restaurant was. “I hope you’ll put a smile on your face love. We’ve just married, and we want to present a happy relationship.” Conner sounded as if they were trying to get their stories straight. “I think my father will see something’s off, Conner. I’m sure he remembers that he and your f
“Father, our perspectives diverge now and forever.” Merina said. She reiterated their disagreement on her father’s wishes. When did he have any interest in understanding or believing her? She’d seen him a month ago. Yet he looked as if he’d aged since then. His arrest didn’t do that to him. “Now Merina. What was our previous conversation about? We were going to let by gone’s be by gone’s.” Conner said from the chair beside hers. He sat closer to her than he’d ever had before this. He wants to flaunt their intimacy. Merina wondered why he had to speak as if he scolded a child. Her slender eyebrows formed into a frown when she stared at him. “As you wish Conner. I’m sorry father but it’s been a difficult time the last few days. I wasn’t myself.” Right now, she’d not argue or cause a scene. She refused his attempts to appear perfect alongside his untamed wife. Merina hated the entire narrative. Why’d he make her appear as though she were an unruly wife
Merina leaned back as the server placed the dinner Conner insisted, she have. Lobster, steak, and roasted vegetables. A little heavy compared to what she ate most days. But she figured this once she’d accept it and say something later in private. “Now, Merina. You went and did something I told you it could help us, but it wasn’t worth the risk. Now, look at what’s happened. I’m not sure I can fix this.” “I’m sorry? Fix what Mr. MacGregor?” Conner ask after he swallowed his first bite. Conner thought she’d be the one who caused the scene, but it may end up being him. Merina hesitated, biting her lip as she observed the potential outcome. “First, you married her. Then there’s that prenuptial agreement. I suspect several clauses in it aren’t legal. You don’t have proof of any espionage.” “Father, please stop. I didn’t ask for help. Nor did I consult you after that meeting. If I signed anything it’s my business.” “I