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body sank against the wall as his cologne overlapped my senses, his hot breath covered me, and his hands fenced me on either side.
    Admitting that I wanted him to take me right here wasn’t an option. I would not be the first to give in, he would be and I’d see to it. I’d stand tall. I drew in a breath of nothing but his mind-blowing scent. Ahh . He was tormenting me, but did he know? Did he know what he did to me? What did I want from him? Did he know? How could he know? I was usually such a headstrong woman how was he able to affect me this way?
    “Bella, you think that I don’t care? You think that the threats I receive every day don’t have me a mad man wondering if you’re dead or alive? I made a promise to your father that I would protect you.”
    I hadn’t been expecting that response. He usually simply told me to watch my mouth or ignored me altogether. But today, here and now, he was showing if only a small piece of himself, how much he did care. And I believed him. My body sank along the wall, but I wouldn’t give in so easily to my own needs. I’d fight them like an idiot. His eyes scrutinized me, watched me as if every detail was etching into his brain, a brain I’d begun to know as brilliant. He was savvy and smart, always acted the way he was supposed to and never faltered from that. He was a great leader, just a lousy husband. I sighed at the thought. When he leaned away I wondered if he’d mistaken my sigh for boredom on his behalf.
    His stance straightened bringing him to his full height as he stood perched above me. His arms drifted to his suit-clad flanks. His blue dress shirt neat with one square button released from its hole as it showed the tip of the tattoo I’d never been allowed to see. Jax was usually never disrobed when near me.
    “What is the threat, Jax?” My arms covered my towel-clad chest. My foot kicked up onto the wall nervously feeling the heat of his stare.
    “The Russians…” His hand swept through his dark mane while he turned toward the shower. “They have intentions of making good. I can’t risk…” His black eyes landed on me once more as his clenched hands found his sides.
    “What? You can’t risk what… owning me, controlling every move that I make? Isn’t that why I have guards? God, Jax, I can’t live in a prison.”
    “Is that what you think I’m doing?” His bite was sharp. “Controlling you? Treating you as though you’re a mere employee?” He laughed, intense and dark. My hands were clenched now. As strong as I was, he was stronger and I knew that. He affected me even when I didn’t want him to. I resented him for that control, but I also resented myself for letting him have it. I was silent. He waited for a response. I wouldn’t give in. I wasn’t strong, I was stupid, an idiot. We were having a stare off. My jaw clenched, ready for the fallout. “No comment?” Silence. “Okay.” He shook his head, grinding on his teeth. ““Dominic and Tommy will go with you. They’ll be close. Understood?”
    “Yes.” I was grateful I would be allowed to go. His breath was hot against my cheek as he spoke. His body close, so close. The ache was back. I drew in one deep breath, two deep breaths, three… He leaned into my ear, inhaled deeply, then turned to walk out of the bathroom. “Jax?” He stilled but didn’t turn.
    “Yes?”
    “Thank you.”
    He continued through the bathroom, walked out, and clicked my bedroom door behind him without another word.
    My heated lips took in two large mouthfuls of air and then padded into the bedroom. He was really affecting me. My resolve was walking a thin line; I wouldn’t last much longer.
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    “Bella, you have one hour. Make it quick,” Dominic insisted as he held the large metal face of his watch.
    “Seriously? He said I could go; he didn’t say I had a time limit.” I turned towards the door where Dominic had slipped out.
    “Next time have the lunch at the penthouse.” Tommy chimed