Page 103 of Shattered Diamonds

“You haven’t flown much.” His deep voice states a fact he wasn’t aware of until now.

“No.”

“You okay?”

“Yeah. As long as we don’t crash.”

“Come here,” he demands in a softer than usual tone, tapping his thigh after unbuckling his seatbelt.

I don’t hesitate. I release my belt and make my way across to him. When I go to sit in the seat adjacent, he grabs my hand and pulls me down on his lap. I glance up at Luca and the other guy I believe is Joseph, who have taken up residence across the aisle, thankful that the two of them are a few seats back.

“His name is Joseph. He will be your shadow while we are away.”

“You say that as if you’re leaving me.”

“There will be a few hours I will be. I have to handle some business where we are going. Luca will be with me. Joseph will be with you.”

“You going to tell me where we are going?”

“Not yet.”

I smile and wrinkle my nose. “Are you holding back on me, sir?”

“Going forward, I will never hold back on you.”

“I don’t think you ever have.”

“Oh, I have, Haven. I most definitely have.” He runs his hand up my inner thigh. My reflexes are fast when I grab for his hand, stopping his upward slide. I glance back at Luca and Joseph.

“Playing shy? He’s already seen you riding my cock.”

I nod. “Yes, but the other one has not.”

“You find Luca attractive, but not Joseph?”

“This is a trick question.”

“It’s a simple question.”

“I find my husband very attractive.”

“I’m flattered. Now answer the question.”

“Have you slept with the stewardess?” I blurt the question I had no intention of asking.

“If I had? Do you really want to know the answer?”

“No.”

“Liar.”

“I think Joseph is good looking enough,” I quickly chirp trying to occupy my mind with something else other than visions of Demetri screwing the flight attendant. “He has a boyish charm to his looks, but no, I don’t think he is attractive in the sense I would hook up with him if I were single. I seem to like my men older, more distinguished.” I run my hand over the stubble of his jaw.

“Right answer.”

“It was a test.” I huff a laugh, stating the obvious.

He grins as he slides his hand up my body and wraps his fingers around my throat. Pulling me to him he discloses, “You passed.”

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