Total pages in book: 43
Estimated words: 41073 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 205(@200wpm)___ 164(@250wpm)___ 137(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 41073 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 205(@200wpm)___ 164(@250wpm)___ 137(@300wpm)
Taking her, fucking her, it didn’t prove that. No, pushing her to turn on him, that would be the catalyst that would rid him of this obsession he’d developed with her.
Soon, she’d fail and when she did, he’d no longer be expecting anything from her.
She’d have failed him. That was what he hoped and he’d be able to feel her tight cunt wrapped around his cock until she did.
His head was messed up, he knew that. Years of being beaten had made sure that he trusted no one. Betrayal was second nature to everyone.
All he had to do was wait. After all, he was a patient man, and he had yet to have a woman prove him wrong.
“You’re not incapable of love, Caleb. I … I’m not going to fall in love with you.” She took a deep breath. “I don’t know what the hell I’m doing, but I agree to what you want me to do.”
“I want you to say it,” he said. His cock was already hardening. “Tell me what I want from you.”
Her cheeks were a beautiful shade of red. He reached out and touched her, cupping her in his palm.
“You know I’m not going to let you hide,” he said. “When you’re with me, I don’t want a sweet and innocent girl. I want a woman who’s desperate to know what it’s like to be fucked. To crave cock, my cock. Tell me what you want from me, baby.”
“I want your cock,” she said. “I want you to fuck me and to teach me everything.” She pressed a kiss to his palm. “In return, I don’t want to fall in love with you. I want to use you exactly the same way you’re going to use me.”
He looked at her, a little taken aback. “Excuse me?”
“I’m young, Caleb, I get that, but I’m not an idiot. You expect me to disappoint you. I’m going to do that in the bedroom. I don’t know what I’m doing, but I know what I want. Everything else, this isn’t an act. This is exactly who I am, and I can’t change that.” She reached out and touched his cheek.
“You’re a broken beast, Caleb. I get that. It’s how you can cause so much death and destruction. People have failed you at every single turn. I’m not them. You’re going to hurt me. I know that, but I will never, ever fall in love with you.”
Chapter Six
Caleb had yet to call her back to his room, and Grace hadn’t gone to find him. She and James were in the kitchen on Thanksgiving to make their meal. The turkey was already in the oven. The potatoes boiling in the pan ready for her to take out and prepare for the roast potatoes.
Her sous chefs were doing an amazing job as they finished up the stuffing. She made sure they tasted everything as they went, apart from anything they shouldn’t. Seeing Caleb in casual clothes was a little shocking. Jeans and a shirt, and he’d also donned an apron. Again, he filled it out and it looked natural on him.
She didn’t dare laugh because he made it look sexy. How could a man look sexy cooking and cleaning in the kitchen? She didn’t get it. James also wore an apron, and he looked cute.
To help mark the occasion, Caleb had given her a camera to take pictures. She’d insisted on it. This was something her mother always did. Each year, she was told it was a way of making traditions. She loved looking through the photograph albums even though they also brought a great deal of pain. She’d never get rid of them. They were her past.
She forced Caleb to smile for the camera, and she even got a laugh out of him, which considering their situation, was odd to her. She’d been kidnapped, and here she was trying to keep him safe and happy. It was crazy, but that was the way she had always been.
Always helpful.
Her mother had once told her that people had an awful day without her help. The least she could do was give people the chance to leave her company with a smile. She intended to do exactly that, even this horrible man with the sexy body.
When she put the camera down, Caleb captured her and pulled her in close.
“What are you doing?”
“I want a picture of you.”
“Why?”
“I just do. Smile at the camera as if you’re happy to be here.” He kissed her cheek and held up his cell phone. In the comfort of his arms, it wasn’t a hardship to be close to him or to enjoy it. She had nothing against him, apart from the whole kidnapping thing.
Each day that passed, her need for freedom continued to fade. There were little parts of her life she missed. Going to the homeless shelter to volunteer or the kennel to help with the dogs. She loved to help. One day, she hoped to adopt all of the dogs, but that was a fairy tale that wouldn’t happen.