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CHAPTER THIRTY SIX
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2024-10-29 19:42:56Brandon had no plans of spending all evening in this restaurant.
No, he had plans and this one, a brief business meeting, was just a decoy to cover up the real reason for his presence back here.
Through out the previous week, his phone had been ringing off the hook and he'd come home more times than he'd like to a voicemail from Jeffery Mathew asking him to return.
Apparently, Paul's bastard hadn't died off like his father had promised them years ago, no, the little thing had ran away and was back now more powerful than was good for their comfort.
A little fun then and now he has to deal with the little shit before it comes back bitting them in the ass.
He had doubts he'd be able to recognise the boy even if he burst in through that entrance wearing the Jean and unbuttoned flannel shirts and glasses he'd favored back then.
That was why he'd paid a little fortune to the best private investigators he could find to do the digging and hand him e
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Bree was beginning to feel like they weren't here because Ryder wanted to eat and chit chat with her all night.And to the best of her knowledge, it had everything to do with the new man down stairs.His interest in her presence in the room with him had evaporated just like the fairy godmother's magic on Cinderella and it was like she went back to her rags.What she didn't understand though was why he'd felt the need to bring her into this and going out of his way to get her prettyto serenade her, really?Suddenly she didn't want to be here and there was that buried hurricane of anger and spite rising inside her.What does he take her for?A dummy who can't tell when she's being used?If that's the answer then he's definitely in for a surprise.She's not the type of girl that looses her senses at the sight of expensive gifts.It made her feel dirty entertaining the thought.She glanced at him again, wa
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The door to the restaurant opened one more time and with the new entrance, Ryder was happy he did know the owner of this place. It made it easier to go about his business without raising brows or suspicions. That's the reason he'd chosen here, that and the fact that Bree loves the place but have unfortunately never been here. Jonas did look a little out of place in the black and white uniform he was trying to get comfortable in, but he'd do for the job he needed him for. He just needs to be quick, precise and they'd be done and he'd be out of here in a blink. Again he was forgetting he had company, the course of his plans does get too much sometimes and he tends to loose focus on what really matters at the moment. Like Bree, sitting so close to him yet having to deal with him being so far away. If only he realised he was doing it now and that Bree was really feeling the impact of it. She didn't deserve it and he should
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But she didn't, didn't ask to call it off right there and then and didn't ask to be dropped off, not even when she saw his everly so magnificent house come into view.The only thing she was able to manage was keeping her cool and feeding her hurt so she could stay angry and not give in to the forbidden thoughts now playing in her head.He'd hurt her and should be treated in accordance and that had nothing to do with him becoming the subject of her fantasies, again.She didn't wait for him to come around and get her door, they were home now and past the pretense.At least she'd believed he earlier one to be for the benefit of Cole and whoever else it was he was trying to fool, definitely not hers.She pushed the door open, and came out of the car, craving the comfort and solitude of her own room.And this night when she relieves herself of the ache burning between her legs, she'd know to lock her doors.Without a word, she went past hi
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Just as it was getting better and the ache inside her was flaming uncontrollable, he pulled back from his oral assault, his eyes glinting with the knowledge of the power he now held over her."We should get inside, don't you think?." He asked, watching her like a predator would watch its prey.Her face colored as she realised she'd totally forgotten where they were while she'd surrendered herself to him.And it was worse knowing that she wouldn't have called it quits if he hadn't."Of course." She bit out, still flaming red from her embarrassment.He must know how much effect he had on her, and must be enjoying every second of it.She followed him inside, taking her time to shut the door after them and hoping he'd be gone by the time she quit stalling.She didn't feel ready to face after what they'd just been up to.Just like the last time they'd been together, he'd been the one to call it quits, again.But he wasn't gon
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"Are you sure you want this, baby girl?" Bree didn't understand his need to keep asking that particular question, if she didn't want him, she wouldn't be here trying to tempt him into taking her with reckless abandon. She nodded, trying urge him on before either of them regains their senses and call it quits. "No, I need to hear you say the words. Tell me how much you want this." His voice was deeper than usual and his fingers worked their magic, pulling her clothes slowly off down her body, like they had all the time in the world. "I want you, Ryder, so much." "It can get a little rough, I like my control and no touching, little one. No hands." He sounded rather too serious with the no hand rule, with heavy emphasis on it but she wasn't about to let it deter them. She didn't try answering him with words, she just lifted on her toes instead and kissed him. It seemed to communicate her agreement to him in c
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In all her years together with Cole, Bree had never experienced an orgasm as mind blowing as the one Ryder just gave her. She lay limp with her body sensitive to all senses. He had a smirk on his face as he watched her with hooded eyes. True to his promise, he'd made her wait and beg for it before he finally let her cum, his name a chant on her lips and all the while, he made sure her hands were captives in his. He got off the couch, taking her with him. Without wasting any second, he lifted her off her feet and carried her up the stairs. She didn't ask any questions, trusting him to do only what would please them. He carried her into his room, with it's wide and comfy bed, dumping her on it. "I want to take you so hard in my bed and make memories to wake up to." There's no way he means that, right? He unbuttoned his shirt with so much ease, managing to make the simple action so sexy and tempting.
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"Then stay."That sentence, made only of two words, in that moment, sounded more powerful than any argument Ryder could think of.He wanted to, fuck, he's dreamed of staying, like she was asking him to and doing the things she was suggesting, but the fears he'd parroted to her were real for him.He didn't want to hurt her, shes been through enough in recent times to add that to her plate and he knew he might with how rough this could easily turn.She had no idea what she did to him, to his control and without it, he could do things that both of them would only regret later....While his head turned and tossed the pros and cons of indulging their flaming desires and fantasies right now, his eyes followed her body's slow descent until she dropped to her knees before him.She looked like an angel to him, in fact to him she was one, just naughtier and more tempting to his already thin control.Her dainty fingers reached up to the waistband of the sweatpants he had on and he just watched as
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"Ryder.......please......"Bree could hardly believe the voice saying these words belonged to her.She sounded so different to her own self and that was probably because it's been a long while since she's had Ryder touch her like this.She was almost beginning to think they'd hit a drought in their sex life before this morning happened.The no sex rule made sense during her recuperation period she could understand, but even before that and then after, he'd still been reluctant to touch her in an suggestive way.It had bothered her enough to make her believe it was because she looked hideous to him now with her scars and all, but the eyes that had taken in every inch of her body just minutes ago had cleared her of worries.He wanted her snd he wasn't hiding that either.She arched her body as his fingers found her other nipple, catching it between his forefinger and his thumb and rubbing it mercilessly till she thought she'd come from the pleasure.Initially, she'd been afraid she might
