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Just days ago, I was going to take the drastic action of handing my son over to strangers to keep him out of Angelino’s hands. I’d already decided I would then have nothing to live for.

Is what Demon is offering really worse than what I had planned?

Chapter Fourteen

Demon

Iwait with bated breath for her answer, hoping for acquiescence, expecting another refusal. I don’t know what else I can say to persuade her; I’ve already used every argument that I can think of. Giving her my name and protection is the only way I can see of fulfilling my promise to Nathan. His blood runs through Theo. I’ll happily bring up his nephew as if he were my own.

I’ve never wanted kids.

Seems like I’m about to acquire one. If she says ‘yes’.

If she says ‘no’, I can’t force her.

Christ. Standing so close to her, my cock’s been hard to keep under control. When she’s riled her chest heaves, and it’s hard to stop my eyes from focusing on those breasts which she keeps unintentionally bringing to my attention. She’s small, petite, but well-rounded. Fuck, there’s part of me that would definitely enjoy consummating the marriage.Knowing she was mine for the taking whenever I wanted?Wouldn’t be any hardship in that.Something suggests that once I’ve had a taste of that pussy, I could forego all others.

Can’t go there.She’s Nathan’s sister. He’d turn in his grave if I took advantage. As for Vi? She’d be horrified at the direction of my thoughts. I have to keep my dick with a mind of its own behaving. Christ, she’s already been through a rape, she doesn’t need more pressure on her. Nah, until Angel’s finally out of the picture I’m going to have to get super-friendly with my hand. This marriage isn’t about getting my dick wet, though I suspect at times I’m going to find that fact one hell of a challenge to remember.

Though I keep telling myself that’s all she is, it’s getting harder and harder to think of her as a sister. My cock’s never swelled around Kennedy, thank fuck. But Vi? Around her, my dick has a mind of its own. Thank fuck here in the compound we won’t need to pretend and can keep to our separate rooms. If I was to have to sleep in the same bed as her, I don’t know how I could keep my hands off her. Would try every trick in the book to persuade her.

I close my eyes, roll my head back, and try to think of another line of reasoning I can use to convince her. Anything to get my mind off the throbbing in my groin. I realise she’s gone silent. Wondering why she’s given up arguing, I glance back down to see her shoulders are slumped. It dawns on me that all the fight’s gone out of her.Thanks to me.Fuck, I hate I’ve done that. That look on her face? I never again want to see her so defeated. I vow there and then, while I’ll never be a husband to her in the true sense of the word, I’ll do everything I can to make her happy and content, to give her the security to bring her boy, our son, up right.

“Babe.” I place my fingers under her chin and turn her face up to mine. “I promise I’ll give you a good life. Within reason, everything you could ask for. I’ll be a dad to Theo. Neither of you will want for anything.”

Her eyes close briefly. Hopefully, from her position I’m painting a picture of a utopia. What more could she want? I suspect I’d go to the ends of the earth to give her anything that she desires. That’s what Nathan would have done.

She’s quiet, then shakes her head sadly. “What if I want more children, D?”

Oh, fuck, no.She had to go there. The one place I couldn’t follow her. My head moves sharply side-to-side; that’s one thing I’ll have to deny her, confident she doesn’t mean with me. While we’re married, she’ll only have access to my cock. As it’s the last one she’d want, it’s not going to happen. She’s struck me speechless, she takes it that I need persuasion. Nothing she could say will change my mind.

“I didn’t have a say when Angelino raped me.” Her voice is monotone. “And now I’ve apparently no say in who I’ll get married to. Angelino wants my son. What makes you different? You’re saying you want him too, want to co-parent. You don’t want to go through the fucking, the pregnancy, the birth of your own children—you just want what is mine.”

“Hey, Vi. How the hell did you come up with that? Just thought it would be easier if I was there with you, sharing the burden.” As her mouth opens to protest, I quickly add, “And the joy. But if you want, I won’t interfere at all. Leave his care all down to you. You can make all the decisions on your own. I can be his dad in name only if that makes you feel better. Never, ever, compare me to that asshole again.”

“You even like kids?” she remarks scathingly.

“From what I’ve seen, I like Theo,” I admit, cautiously. “I’ve not been around others.”And that’s the truth.“Say yes, Vi. Let me help you. Please.”

I think it’s my pleading that diminishes the sudden burst of anger. “You said you told Angelino. How did he react?”

At last, an easy question to answer. “I think saying he was angry would be an understatement.”

She nods and adds a little smile of satisfaction. “To see another man bringing up his kid? That will hurt him.”

I take advantage. “He took something from you, Vi. Take something back.”

She pushes me away and starts to pace, her teeth biting her lip as she thinks. Then she lets me into her thoughts.

“If he insists on a DNA test, he’ll still have rights.”

I pinch the bridge of my nose. “Yeah, Vi, he might. But if Theo has a stable homelife with me and you, the worst will be parental rights and visitation, and I’ll be right there beside you making sure Theo is safe. And don’t forget, a court has to insist on a DNA test. I’ll get the fuckin’ best lawyer I can. See if we can convince them there’s no doubt I’m the father so they won’t order it in the first place.”

She huffs. “A court decided he wasn’t a rapist. I’ve no faith in the law.”

“See? The court made an unexpected decision that time. There must be some way to sway them to your side. Angel blackened your character, but with the right lawyer, we can disclose the truth about him.” I’ll get Cad digging, see if there’s a trail of evidence to child trafficking. Angel wouldn’t have a cat’s chance in hell with that on his record. Or, if something comes to light, he wouldn’t want that business to come up in court. Yeah, there are things I know to do that she wouldn’t have dreamed of, or have been able to do by herself.

I haven’t much faith in the law, though. Show me a biker who has. If it starts to look like she’s no chance of winning, then whatever the repercussions, Angel will be close to breathing his last breath.

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