Page 31 of Lawless
Her eyes narrowed at the man's name, the eightieth and last President of the United States, and the dipshit who plunged the country headfirst into the Collapse. According to multiple radio announcements, he was one of the first to abandon this mess he created, taking off on his private jet to Morocco or who-the-fuck knows where.
"Yes," she replied with a bit more hesitation this time. "It doesn't matter who the person is. If a life is in danger, I’m sworn to save it."
"Hmm." I didn't entirely believe her. "You may be the only person in the world who takes your oath that seriously."
"It wouldn't matter if he died before, you know, all this," she continued softly. "At least I don't think so. The Collapse would have still happened whether he or some other bureaucratic shithead was in office."
"You're probably right," I mused, rubbing my jaw. "The Collapse was a long time coming."
"Seems you've done well for yourself." Her expression was somewhere between curious and challenging. My beer paused on its way to my mouth and I wasn't sure how to respond.
A smile twitched on my lips and I almost forgot about my regret of bringing an educated woman into my club. Not many people challenged me these days, and I forgot how much I liked it.
"Reaper?"
A shrill voice cut into my thoughts, quickly followed by a low warning growl from Hades.
"Heather," I returned begrudgingly to the woman making her way across the patio to me. Her bolted-on tits defied gravity in a way that I never cared for. Come to think of it, her fried, bleached blonde hair and caked-on makeup never did it for me either. Hindsight is 20/20 after all.
"You haven't come to see me since you got back," she pouted, crossing her arms under those ridiculous melons.
"I've been busy," I said dismissively. "So have you, apparently." I nodded to the two guys she'd been sucking face with all night, Bones and Python. They nodded back to me and lifted their drinks in respect.
"I'm never too busy for you, Mr. President," she cooed, running a manicured finger along my jawline. "Want to go back to your house? I missed you."
"I will eventually," I said, batting her hand away. "But not with you."
Her face fell. "Why not?"
"Because I don't want to fuck you." I shot her my best apologetic look. "It's nothing personal."
"But...why?" she asked with such a crestfallen look, as if it never occurred to her that a man could say no to sex.
"Because I'm fucking tired of questions like these," I snarled. "Almost as tired of thrusting my dick into you while you lie back and do nothing."
Python choked on his drink and a few conversations near us went quiet. I didn't set out to humiliate her, but the woman should've known to take no for an answer, especially from her president.
"Is there someone else?" Her lip wobbled. Fuck me, she would not quit.
"Of course there is." It wasn't true, not right at that moment. But I'd have some chick worshiping my cock soon enough for that statement to be true.
"Who?" Heather demanded, her eyes falling on Mariposa, who watched the whole exchange silently. "Who the hell areyou?I've never seen you here before!"
"Bones, Python," I snapped before Mariposa could answer. "Come get your woman under control."
Both of them jumped to attention, practically shoving each other out of the way to reach her first.
"Sorry, Reaper," Bones mumbled, a blush creeping up his bald head. "We didn't know if you'd take her up on it."
"I won't be anymore, not after this bullshit. She's all yours, boys." I turned back to Heather, holding my index finger up in her face. "You don't make demands of me. You don't beg me for shit. If I give you an answer, you take it and move on. You're not in charge of anything here, especially not my cock. You understand me, woman?"
Hades growled louder and barked, snapping his teeth near her legs for added effect.
"Yes, Reaper," she whispered meekly, shrinking back to her two men, who looked at me expectantly.
"Punish her as you see fit," I sighed, reclining on the couch. "I'm done being involved."
"Yes, Reaper." They marched her away through the gate surrounding the pool.
