Betrayed, Then Back For Blood

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Upon hearing Reece’s words, the others quickly got up and headed for the door one after another.

Soon after, only Ashton and Briar were left in the living room.

Still in Ashton’s arms, Briar watched the others disappear before her gaze fell to his arms, which were tightening even more firmly around her.

“Um, Ashton, I’d like to go see, too. Could you let me go?” Briar asked hesitantly.

“What do you think?” Ashton chuckled softly as he noticed Briar’s face filled with guilt. “Babe, you can run, but you can’t hide. There are some things I still want to hear from you.”

“Say what?” Briar asked.

“Harith Lopez is dead, and we watched him blow up with our own eyes. Surely you have other thoughts?” Ashton pressed, not giving Briar a chance to beat around the bush.

Briar pressed her lips together, about to deny it, but she faltered under his knowing gaze. “Alright, I do have other plans.”

Knowing she couldn’t hide it from Ashton, she gave up and lowered her head in admission.

Ashton placed his hand on Briar’s head, and she immediately felt the warmth from his large palm.

“Briar, we’re legally married now. If you dare ditch me and go off on your own again, I’ll have to enforce some family rules.” Ashton’s tone was fierce and threatening, but the tenderness in his eyes was almost tangible, enveloping Briar.

‘It was another blatant use of his good looks. What else could I say?‘ Briar thought.

She nodded obediently. “Okay, I get it.”

“That’s my girl.” Ashton was extremely pleased. He lifted Briar’s chin in one hand slowly and leaned down to give her a rewarding kiss.

Briar tilted her head back, surrendering to Ashton’s passionate kiss. But in an instant, her eyes widened, and she struggled to break free from his embrace.

don’t be a rascal!” Briar placed her palms on Ashton’s arms, trying to force

Briar’s hand with one hand to stop

word between spouses.” Ashton smiled slyly, ‘It’s called

“You rascal!” Briar exclaimed.

soft hand to prevent her from pulling away, while she struggled desperately to do

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match for Ashton’s strength, and their

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though she was playing hard to get, especially in

is the living room!” Briar exclaimed in surprise when she felt Ashton’s actions getting

Briar. Hold on tight and don’t

whispers echoed through the

that there was a group of

so exasperated with this shameless man, who seemed to get turned on anytime and

his suspicions that I might try to escape, he would

resistance and surrender as

the stairs to the landing, he gave her no escape. Her breathless pleas only carried them further–to the

wide sill of the window, even the marble counter of the bathroom. There was nowhere untouched, no surface that

longer remembered how many times he had claimed her–only the dizzy sway of ceilings and curtains,

parched, her body aching, her strength undone. She could not recall when exhaustion overtook her–only that, in the end,

drained to scheme, too weary to repeat what had happened before, when Ashton

damned man…

morning, bleary–eyed and aching, it was barely half past five. The bedroom door creaked

was Alexia, grinning from

and shifted uncomfortably, wincing as she sat up, exposing

collarbone.

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