Total pages in book: 25
Estimated words: 22917 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 115(@200wpm)___ 92(@250wpm)___ 76(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 22917 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 115(@200wpm)___ 92(@250wpm)___ 76(@300wpm)
The crowd of people moving to the music starts to part like the Red Sea. I recognize Beckett because he and Felipe have been friends for a long time, and at one time they were even business partners. He was at his wedding and at random events here and there over the years. He’s nice but quiet, like he’s always watching everything. It dawns on me that he likely owns this place.
“What?” Emma starts to turn around, but then I see River walking right past Beckett and straight toward me.
His eyes are hard and locked right on me. I take a few steps back, but my heel snags on something, and I start to fall. Luckily, someone from behind grabs me by the sides to keep me from going over.
“I got you,” I hear the voice say before spinning me around to face them. It’s the same man that offered to buy me a drink at the bar but I turned him down. I might have a glass of wine every now and then, but I didn’t think drinking after today was a good idea so I stuck with water. “Or maybe not,” he adds before quickly releasing his hold and taking off in the other direction.
I don’t have to look over my shoulder to see why he ran. My mind tells me it should be Beckett acting like a big brother or best friend to save me from all the men in the club, but deep down, I know it’s River behind me.
When two big hands grab my hips and pull me back into his solid frame, I close my eyes. I’d know his touch and the feel of his body without having to look. I can even smell him. I stiffen, not sure what to do. I want to smack him, but for a moment, I let myself relish this touch, which will likely be my last.
“I’m going to put you over my knee for wearing this dress,” he whispers against my ear, and I gasp.
It should piss me off, but instead I feel a thrill of excitement course through my body. I reach down deep inside of myself and remember why I’m even at this club to begin with. I pull up all the courage I can before I turn in his arms to face him.
I notice he has a cut on his lip as his eyes rake up and down my body. The dress Emma gave me fits me like a glove, and I hadn’t missed the attention it drew when we’d walked in. Normally, that would make me uncomfortable, but tonight it felt nice to think someone wanted me for more than some bet.
Even if River was telling the truth to his dad, he only ever wanted me because of a bet. Without that, this never would have happened. His plan was to hurt me. If he did somehow fall in love with me, then maybe for once karma kicked someone who really deserves it. He’s getting a taste of my life because I’m sure to River that’s the worst that could have happened. Loving me.
“Do you have to spank me to win the bet too?”
He leans down so his eyes are level with mine. “Bet or not, I’m all in, and your ass is mine.”
Chapter Fourteen
River
“Let’s go.” I pull her flush against me as she raises her chin defiantly.
“I’m not going anywhere with you.”
I can’t help but smile down at her. “It’s cute you think you’ve got a choice.” I pick her up, and she squeals as I throw her over my shoulder and turn around in the crowd. I’ve got my hand over her ass so her dress doesn’t ride up, but there is no fucking way I am letting her stay in there a second longer.
Beckett is saying something to Mara’s friend, but I don’t wait to find out what. He can deal with her because I’ve literally got my hands full. When we get outside, Felipe is waiting by the car.
“Hope you had fun tonight,” he says to Mara as he opens the backdoor and I put her inside.
“You’re an asshole,” she yells at me, but I nod to my brother.
“Thanks, I owe you one.”
“Wait until my sister hears about this,” Mara threatens.
Felipe leans down, and just before he closes the door, he laughs. “Who do you think sent me?”
Mara makes the cutest growling sound when we’re alone and the driver pulls away from the curb.
“I can’t believe you’d show up and embarrass me like that.”
“There’s no way I’m letting you go out in a dress like that unless you’re strapped to my body.” I glance down at the low-cut yellow dress and shake my head. “And maybe with my mouth between your legs.”
Her cheeks flush as she crosses her arms over her chest, and all it does is push her tits up. “You don’t get to decide where I go and what I do, River. I’m nothing to you.”