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.

be a rascal!” Briar placed her palms on Ashton’s arms, trying

chuckled, grabbing Briar’s hand with one

a word between spouses.”

“You rascal!” Briar exclaimed.

her soft hand to prevent her from pulling

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Ashton’s strength, and their position was far too

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resistance, as though she was playing hard to get, especially in the eyes

exclaimed in

Briar. Hold on tight and don’t let go.” Ashton whispered into

and intimate, hesitant whispers echoed through the spacious living

had her pinned to the sofa, neglecting the fact that there was a group of friends outside who could burst in at any moment, doing

and shy altogether, and was so exasperated with this shameless man, who seemed to get turned on anytime and anywhere, that she couldn’t help

suspicions that I might try to escape, he

resistance and

stairs to the landing, he gave her no escape. Her breathless pleas only carried them further–to the bedroom at last—yet the moment the door closed behind

beneath her knees, the wide sill of the window, even the marble

Day dissolved into night, rooms melted into one another. Briar no longer remembered how many times he had claimed her–only the dizzy sway of ceilings

exhaustion overtook her–only that, in the end, she was carried

to repeat what had happened before, when Ashton had barely stepped away and

man… that brute!‘ Briar

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

was Alexia, grinning from ear to

wincing as she sat up, exposing the skin

collarbone.

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