Page 61 of Possession

“I’ll walk you.” We walk his palm on my back leading me. At the table, everyone quiets when we reach it.

“Thanks for inviting me Tina. I have to go.” I grab my purse.

“But it’s early. We were heading to an art show not far from here.”

“Another time.” Her gaze moves between Viktor and me.

“Ok.” She pulls me in for a hug. “I am sorry.” She whispers. “Call me later.”

“Enjoy the rest of lunch everyone.” I say. Viktor guides me outside where Marco is waiting.

“Straight home.” He kisses me and opens the door for me to slide in. I am not sure if he is telling me or Marco.

Chapter Thirty-Four

Viktor

I am being cruel. Ava hasn’t done anything wrong. It’s not her fault Tina does what she wants. She pushes everyone to the brink. But I won’t tolerate her giving Ava ideas. Before I got the call I was bored out of my mind listening to the board talk about the latest numbers. It made me question why I decided to create Manarch Industries in the first place. My phone rang and the screen read Marco. He shouldn’t be calling. My first thought was something happened to Ava.

“Take five,” I walk out of the board room. “Marco, is anything wrong?”

“No sir. I am calling because it looks like there was a change of plans. There are a number of people who have joined Tina and Ms. O’Brien for lunch.”

“How many?”

“Six women and four men.” I see red. Why can’t people follow orders? Why can’t she follow orders? I was clear with her.

“Don’t alert her you have called. I am on my way.”

I get in my SUV to go back to the office. I don’t know what it is about Ava that makes me want to impose my will on her. Seeing the red marks of my belt on her ass brought excitement I haven’t felt in a long time. It wasn’t my intention to discipline her but seeing her ata table with other men drooling over her drove me to the edge. I know she doesn’t see it. She doesn’t realize how beautiful she is and how men want her. But she is mine. No one will ever have her. The dominant in me has been waiting to claim her and today he did.

I have kept him hidden afraid it would scare her off. I was not sure if she could handle it. But the way her body responded today was unexpected. Desire oozed out of her. She is more submissive than I ever imagined. She is naturally and willingly giving herself to me. I am her master. But I can’t get distracted. This is the shit about her. She makes my reason go out the window. At the end of this arrangement, she has to go. She can’t stay with me. Staying means being caught in a war where she will only be a pawn. I am selfish and an asshole. I can’t think of not having her. My phone interrupts my thoughts. The screen reads Oliver.

“What Oliver?”

“Where are you?”

“Driving to the office. Why?”

“We have been hit at the docks.”

“What the fuck?”

“I know.”

“Where are you?”

“Here.”

“I will be there in ten.”

I turn onto the next street. I don’t understand who would be dumb enough to attack us again. Cillian’s return has me on edge. I don’t like not knowing what is happening. It makes me feel out of control. We are being attacked left and right. I tried to speak to my father about the matter but he doesn’t want to believe me or hear it. But there is more to it. My father is too calm. I need to do something. This is unacceptable. I am hoping the damage is minimal at the docks. Outside the gate there are a dozen of our men standing around. Some look hurt. I drive to the main building. There is smoke coming out of the building. I park and get out.

“What the fuck happened?” I ask as I approach Oliver.

“Bomb.”

“How many hurt?”

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