saw you. You looked so tiny, curled up like that, so pitiful with your blond hair darkened by the rain. I knew I had hit the jackpot once I actually saw your face."
"What do you mean?"
"You were so pretty! So little and cute and adorable—a powerful weapon. I knew you had it in you, that you’d become an invaluable member of my team. And I was right. You weren’t exactly a natural, but your natural advantages trumped that. Just like I figured, you had the power of disarming—one of, if not the most important parts of this whole gig. I’m glad our paths crossed, April. I’m glad life finally threw me a bone in the form of you."
She raises her glass toward me.
"You have no idea how close you came to being prostituted. Trafficked. I saved you. In the end, you’ll thank me."
I puzzle over her words.
What the heck was she talking about? I was already immensely grateful to her!
No, I didn’t know what other possible horrors awaited me should I have remained on the streets perhaps just one more day alone, but I do know what she has done for me.
I want to argue lightly with her, tell her I haven’t stopped being thankful she took me in, but I’m getting really sleepy really fast.
I start trying to fight it; after all, I haven’t even told her about my plans to see my mom yet or anything!
I guess the quick intoxication makes sense, though—it’s not like I eat a lot, and drinking on a fairly empty stomach after all the excitement today—it’s no wonder I’m about to pass the fuck out.
"I’ll just take a quick nap," I try to say to Taylor as I flop onto the bed and my vision and brain activity fades.
Chapter 7
Axel
I practically sprint to the suite, eager to see Jewel again.
I’m thinking, instead of taking her for another spin right away, I can book a restaurant and actually take her out so we can have a nice dinner and get to know each other better.
I’ll have my host start making the arrangements.
I can’t believe I’m actually thinking like this, but there it is.
Jewel has put some kind of spell on me.
I’m excited about her in a way I haven’t felt in years.
Don’t get me wrong, I’ve had crushes before, but this girl has me feeling like I’m fourteen again, like it’s my first time. I find myself a bit nervous about impressing her, which is so stupid—I’ve got everything going for me.
But I want to take her out somewhere, watch her eyes dance with pleasure. As good as she looks naked, I want to see her in a cute, designer dress.
I’m imagining all sorts of things starring her—making future plans for dates in my mind, various lingerie she’ll get to model for me.
I imagine the look on the guys’ faces when they see her and realize I wasn’t exaggerating about her beauty.
I even imagine her on my plane for the first time, wondering if she’d be impressed.
Or does she have her own private jet?
I wonder what she does?
Which wealthy family is she connected to?
Does she have siblings? Is she close to her parents?
I can barely contain my grin as I slip the key card in the door.
My heart is thumping against my chest, and I feel absolutely giddy.
I find myself in wonder that I’m thinking beyond which sexual positions to put her in next at all.
Usually, I can’t wait to see who’s the next victim to fall into my bed, how much she’ll resemble the last girl.
I wonder, will the next one be freakier, more acrobatic? Will she want me to spank her, try to fuck me with a dildo? Will she look like a good girl? A bad girl?
Will I have to pray the condom doesn’t break because she looks untrustworthy as fuck?
Speaking of which, I suddenly remember Jewel and I didn’t exactly take precautions.
Guess I’ll talk to her about that stuff once I get back to the room, although Jewel’s obviously a girl who handles her business, if her ability to rent the suite is any indication.
A girl like that gets pregnant when she wants to get pregnant.
Strangely enough, the thought
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