Page 27 of Ours

Swallowing hard, he dropped his eyes to the linoleum floor. He wasn’t used to feeling shame or guilt. He couldn’t answer her question even if he wanted to. He didn’t know why he kept going back to the bitch for more. Sure, the sex was phenomenal, but he always felt disgusting afterwards.

“I don’t know,” he replied, keeping his voice low.

Huffing a laugh, she rolled her eyes at his pathetic answer. “You don’t know?” she asked incredulously.

Shrugging his broad shoulders, he threw his hands up in frustration. “I honestly don’t know! All I can say is that I missed you! I missed you so much and I didn’t know when,or if,you were coming back. I know it’s sick…and I know it’s twisted...but every time...every singlefuckingtime, I pretended thatyouwere the one I was having sex with,” he replied.

Holding in a sob, she stared into his remorseful eyes. She wished she could hate him for lying, but she knew in her gut that he was telling his truth. Her alter made a point of allowing her to watch them every time they had sex, and every single time he screamed outhername as he came. He made it abundantly clear to Nikkithat she wasn’t the one he wanted. So why was she so damn upset about it?

“Is she there right now?” he asked, arching a brow. “If she is, you can ask her yourself. I never wanted her. I only wantedyou.”

Drifting her gaze to the IV embedded into her left hand, she sighed. “No, she’s not,” she answered, keeping her attention on the needle piercing her vein. “She’s been silent since we left the house.”

Stopping himself from smiling, he felt a wave of instant relief.Finally,the wicked witch was dead. “Oh? Well, good, that’s good! Really good! Maybe she’ll stay that way!”

Turning back to him, she watched as he nervously smoothed the bed sheet over her pronounced bump. His unpermitted touch made her scowl. She wanted to push his hand away, to tell him to shut up and stop annoying her. But as soon as she opened her mouth, she felt the soothing roll of her son as he responded to his father’s touch. It was the reminder she needed. There was much more at stake, they all needed each other. No matter what.

“How can I make it up to you, Lexi?” he asked, encouraged by the gentle kicks from his son. “Tell me how I can make this better.”

Wiping the tears from her cheeks, she cleared her throat. “You should let me fuck him,” she said without thinking.

“What?” he demanded, confusion dancing over his features. “What the hell are you talking about?Fuck who?!”

Licking her lips, she lifted her bruised shoulders into a tiny shrug. Her solution shocked her just as much as it did him.Wanting to see how he would react, she decided to run with it. He deserved to squirm.

“The one inyourhead. I know he’s in there,” she replied nonchalantly.

Well, well, well. This just became a hell of a lot more interesting, Demetri quipped.

Completely caught off guard, he huffed a disbelieving laugh. He couldn’t remember ever talking about his alter with her.How the fuck did she know?

Monsters recognize monsters, Kade. Isn’t that what you told her?Demetri teased.

Ignoring the bastard, he sucked in a large breath. Straightening his posture, he tried to put on the airs of being cool and collected. “I don’t know what you’re talking about,” he said.

“Oh, stop it! I know damn well that you’re fractured just like I am. Fuck, I’m sure I’ve met him already! Remember the first time you took me? Well, there were moments when you didn’t seem likeyou.They were brief, but there. Now…maybe the mechanics and hierarchy is different between the two of you, and that’s why the switching seemed seamless, I donno. But oh, he’s in there all right,” she said, thoroughly pleased with the dumbfounded look passing over his face. “Want to make this better” Then let me screwhim.It’s only fair, right?”

Shaking his head, he balled his hands into tight fists at his sides. Like hell he would let that ever happen. If Demetri ever got his hands on her, it would be over. “No way. Nofuckingway!” he exclaimed.

Now, Kade, I think you should hear her out. This makes sense!Demetri said with a snicker.She gets her revenge, I get my revenge. It’s a win-win situation if you ask me!

“Why not?” she asked curiously.

Yeah, why not?Demetri wondered.

Pushing out a low growl, Kade leaned over her. Unable to keep his possessiveness in check, he hovered his face an inch from hers. Hardening his features, he bared his sharp teeth.

“Because you aremine,Lexi, and mine alone. Never forget that you will always bemine,”he said, his voice tinged with darkness. “You, and this baby, belong tome.Do you understand?”

Keeping her green eyes locked onto him, she found herself nodding in response. Suddenly, her little flippant request didn’t seem so humorous. He may love her, but he wasn’t exactly stable. She needed to watch herself, lest she tangle with the wolf again.

Pleased with her obedience, he moved to place a tender kiss upon her forehead. “That’s my good girl,” he praised.

Opening her mouth to offer a reply, she was interrupted by a rapid knock on the door to her room.

“Come in,” he bellowed before she had a chance to.

“Knock, knock,” said a sweet voice.

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