Page 12 of Indulge
I personally hated that. I’d feel differently if I was in love and it wasn’t just an agreement for sex. She never hid she wanted more and tried many tactics to try and trick us into it over the last six months.
“Engaged? To who?” She slams her fist down on the table.
“Lyla. Enough,” Reggie warns.
And instantly, her face softens, and her head is bowed.
“I’m sorry, sir.”
Reggie wipes his palms on his pants.
“This doesn’t need to be dramatic. Our agreement was coming to an end next month anyway. The non-disclosure agreement is in place, but we wanted to tell you in person before Reggie’s new wife arrives,” I tell her.
Her eyes flash to mine, her nostrils flaring.
“Are you engaged too?” she asks.
“Me?” I laugh. “No.”
Her gaze flicks between us.
“So you can keep me?” she asks.
I shake my head.
“Not how this works, doll. Your job is safe here. Don’t worry about that,” I reassure her.
“You’re going to regret this, Reg. If you need a wife, I can do it.”
I keep my facial expressions neutral, but I know my brother wants to explode. Begging in the bedroom he’s all for. This? Totally not his scene. I bet his skin is itching to leave.
“No,” Reggie grunts.
“I’m sorry if you’re upset, Lyla. But this marriage is important to me.”
I hold back from rolling my eyes. My brother is clever. He’s brutal. But sometimes the two don’t mix very well.
Lyla stands, smoothing out her black dress, plastering on a smile as she grabs the termination.
“I guess I’ll see you around. Will I get an invite to the wedding?” The venom on her tongue is clear.
“No. You won’t.” With that, Reggie stands and offers her a half smile. Then he’s gone.
“Uh. Sorry about this,” I say awkwardly.
She licks her plump red lips and saunters over to me, running her hand across my chest.
She leans in and whispers in my ear, “What about us? One last time?”
I tip my head back, and slide my hand up to her throat.
“You know the rules, Lyla. No agreement in place. No fun.”
She lets out a sigh and stands up straight.
“It was never me you wanted anyway,” I say, raising a brow.
One day, we’ll find a magical sub that will also allow me to switch. Fuck, it’s been too long since I’ve been able to turn off my own head and let a woman take the reins.
