questions asked.”
She must have looked seriously bewildered because he added,
“There’ll be plenty of time for me to explain later.” He turned, leaving her
staring helpless at his back. “For now I’ll show you to your room.”
Uncertain about his abrupt change in demeanor, Brianna stood,
unmoving. As if he hadn’t just given her an earth-shattering climax, Cole
turned to her and held out a hand. He looked certain she would come to
him. She did, as if pulled by some magic string, clasping his hand and
somehow trusting him with her life for at least the next week.
-26- Blackmailed
Chapter Two
Cole pulled the only slightly reluctant Bri behind him, the pounding
of his heart echoing in his ears. He couldn’t wait to take her completely
and make her his. She already was his, if the size of his hard-on had
anything to say about it.
He didn’t know what had prompted him to offer refuge for her
younger brother. He only knew he had to have her. Some innate sense
told him she would fit nicely between Tyler and himself. A woman who
would be perfect for both of them. It was scary how strong the feeling
was, making it hard to think about anything but how she would look and
the noises she would make, as he and Ty pumped their erections in and
out of her.
Cole paused outside his master suite, sure Bri would balk at staying
in his room and in his bed, but he was not about to give her any
breathing room. Well, actually he was. After booting her father out the
door, he’d called his physician to come and give her a complete
evaluation. She probably wouldn’t like that either, but he was getting
increasingly concerned about her asthma.
Had her father ever had her monitored or tried other medications?
From what he’d seen and heard from the bastard, he didn’t think so.
Cole would take it upon himself to see she received anything she needed
or wanted. She’d already affected him that much.
“I’ll have your things sent over and brought in here,” he told her as
he tugged her through the door. He knew what she would see. An
imposing four-poster bed. Each post was adorned with various rings and
hooks. The better to tie you up with, my dear. Most of the other furniture
was standard issue and functional.
-27- Annmarie McKenna
“Is this your room?” Her voice was trembling, he hoped from the bliss
he’d just launched her into, and not fear.
“Yes. My room, my bed.” He turned to her. “We’ll be spending a lot of
time here, Bri.” For now he’d wait to tell her about Tyler. He watched her
bite her lip, probably wondering if she’d made the right decision or not.
Her vulnerability made him want her even more, and he blatantly
adjusted his cock in his jeans to show her just how he felt. Her eyes
widened in what Cole read as shocked curiosity.
“Why don’t you get comfortable? Take a bath, rest, whatever. I’ll have
Freddy send up a tray of snacks for you. The doctor will be here in a
couple of hours.” He nearly laughed at the look on her face and would
have had she not also looked so scared. He caressed her cheek with his
knuckles, wanting to feel the softness of her skin again. They flushed
prettily under his ministration. With his thumb he rubbed at her bottom
lip where she’d bitten it and nearly groaned out loud when he thought
about those lips wrapped around his cock.
“Why? So you can see if I’m childbearing worthy?” she demanded,
yanking him out of his fantasy.
“I wouldn’t give a shit if you could never have children,” he growled. “I
called because I don’t like the sound of your asthma, Bri. Have you seen
your doctor lately?” Cole watched as her breathing sped up just thinking
about it.
“No.” She swallowed and her gaze darted around the room. He could
tell she was waging a battle within herself not to cry.
“Why not? Asthma is not something to play around with.” At her
questioning look, Cole lifted a shoulder. “My little