Or so they thought.
Undeniably, I’d officially been backed into a corner, and while I could easily choose to come out with guns blazing, diplomacy was a much stealthier weapon, something Dominic and Daniel could never understand or master, for that matter.
Some losses were necessary to produce greater long-term results.
Most of the men in this room had brought their sons with them, intent on imparting the outcome of today’s meeting so they might use the experience as something sharp to wield in the future.It was a cute family moment that would dull over time.
Half of these young men were just going to eventually murder their own fathers anyway in an attempt to dethrone them.Power was the greatest addiction out of any substance, and if you weren’t smart or cautious, it would corrupt and rot your brain from the inside out.
Power had to be wielded with precision, tact, and stability, and sometimes, advertising the belief that you were powerless was an advantage others often failed to anticipate until it was too late.They’d willingly walk right into your trap, thinking it was just another oasis in the desert, but once the mirage cleared, they’d realize their costly mistake.
Back and forth, I let these “leaders” hash it out among themselves, voicing their grievances between the lines of their negotiations for new contracts.We’d been at it for hours, but once the agreements were finally concluded, we began to lay down the white ink that would solidify today’s monumental step into the future.
But then the doors to my office suddenly burst open, Eric panting like a goddamn animal as he rushed inside.
“Sir, we have visual confirmation,” he stated quickly over the hushing voices.
I immediately stood from my chair.
“Excuse me for a moment while I handle this,” I said to the table and calmly made my way to the doors of my office, closing them behind me to face Eric.“Where?”
“At the warehouse.And he’s not alone.They’ve unleashed a full-scale attack, and we don’t have the numbers to outgun them there.”
“How many?”
“At least twelve, sir.”
I paused as I processed the information.Had Jason really chosen to die at the same place I had stolen the object of his affection?How poetic.
“Ready the chopper and mobilize Team C.I want wheels up in ten minutes, no excuses,” I ordered, then turned away to find Scott quietly exiting the conference room.
“What is it?”he asked, the anticipation in his voice more than knowing.
“Jason is attacking the warehouse,” I answered quickly.“I’m going there now to finish him.I need you to stay here and finalize the contracts.Don’t let them suspect anything is amiss.”
Scott furrowed his brows.“The fact that you won’t be here will cause suspicion enough.I’m not a fucking bureaucrat, Darren.I will only be able to sustain them for so long before they start to get cold feet.”
“Then keep them warm,” I replied, patting him on the shoulder.“This won’t take long.”
I then turned away to leave Scott groaning behind me, his footsteps suggesting his return to my office to maintain our appearances as ordered.I could understand his frustration.Scott wasn’t meant for the boardroom.He was born for the field and craved the violence hidden in the dirt.But this was personal, so Scott could suck it up for one hour.I had Jaden’s ex-boyfriend to capture and slowly murder over the next ten years.
As if I had summoned her myself, I found Jaden walking down the hallway, heading in my direction with Sloane in tow.My dick hardened almost instantly.
Without thinking, I grabbed Jaden and ignored her direct hard punch to my mouth as I shoved her into the wall.Swallowing the grunt that rose up her throat, I slammed my bloody lips over hers.An overwhelming sense of possession took hold, making me want to brand her with my ownership until the only word she could speak was my fucking name.
Knowing what I was about to do, who I was about to destroy, had my primal urges racing into overdrive, and all I wanted to do was fuck Jaden straight into the wall.Crazed with unbearable lust, I lifted her perfect ass all the way up the wall to drape her legs over my shoulders, ripped her flimsy thong apart, and buried my face in her pussy.
The taste of her was exhilarating, and combined with her moans of ecstasy as she dragged her nails through my hair, I was a man on fire.Sucking her clit into my mouth, I worked her into a frenzy, her body trembling in my hands as I held her up against the wall.
“Fuck,” she gasped, a high-pitched moan on her lips as she suddenly came all over my tongue.I reveled in her pleasure, drinking and lapping up every ounce of her desire that flowed into my mouth until she was panting all over again.
Needing to be inside her, I dropped her body down to wrap her legs around my torso.Releasing my dick from my pants, I reached under her dress to rip the rest of her thong away and tossed it aside.My cock slammed inside her with ease, her tight wet channel eager to pull me in and trap me there with a viselike grip.
This woman’s body was so fucking mine it was practically a part of her DNA, and now that she was carrying my child, her body would never be without me.
A gasped moan vibrated up Jaden’s throat as she clutched my shoulders for leverage.Gripping the soft strands of her hair, I tugged her head back to expose her neck while my arm circled her lower back to keep her flush against me.
I had only minutes to spare, but precious minutes like these made what was about to transpire in the very near future all worthwhile.