Chapter Six
I woke up before Grant did the next morning. My body felt stiff and sore from our lovemaking. I groaned as I opened my eyes and thought about all the sex we’d had. A feeling of shame and embarrassment swept through me as I realized I’d just had my first one-night stand with a complete and utter stranger. A stranger I’d met as a stripper. Yeah, I wasn’t really a stripper, but I’d been acting as a stripper for the night.
“Morning, Evie.” Grant kissed my shoulder as he woke up and I turned to face him. I wasn’t sure what the protocol was the morning after a one night stand.
“Morning.” I smiled at him and gazed into his brilliant emerald green eyes. He looked even more handsome in the light of the morning.
“I take it you slept well?” His fingers played in my belly button and I squirmed on the bed next to him.
“I did.” I nodded.
“I guess you’re wondering when you’re going to get your money?” His fingers slipped lower and gently slipped between my legs.
“No.” I closed my legs and frowned. The talk about money first thing definitely made me feel like a prostitute. “I wasn’t thinking about that at all.”
“Open your legs.” He nibbled on my earlobe.
“No.” I shook my head and pouted, feeling upset that he thought he could just talk to me as he wanted to and still have me.
“You know you want to.” He whispered in my ear, his tongue licking me.
“Does Tyler live with you?” I changed the subject and turned over to face him more directly. His hand left the spot between my legs and he stilled.
“Yes, of course.”
“So he’s a live in chauffeur?”
“Something like that.” His eyes narrowed. “Why do you ask?”
“No reason.” I shook my head and moaned as he pinched my nipples. “I should get going soon.” I gasped as he bent down to suck on my left nipple.
“Were you attracted to Tyler?” He asked me softly as his teeth nibbled and tugged on my nipple. I shook my head slightly as Tyler’s face entered my mind. For one brief second I imagined it was him in the bed with me.
“No, of course not.” I pulled away from Grant, my face reddening in shame. What was wrong with me?
“He’s a handsome guy.” He shrugged. “Very, very built. Like a wrestler almost.”
“You’re as built as any wrestler I’ve seen on TV.” I lightly touched his arm and he smiled.
“Not as much as him.” He smiled and stretched, his chest muscles rippling before me. “Anyway we have muscles for different reasons.”
“Oh?” I asked him lightly, wondering what those reasons were.
“Yes.” He jumped out of the bed and lifted up the chains from the floor and wrapped them around his arms again. “We have different ideas of fun.”
“Oh?” My heart stopped for a second as I stared at his naked body in front of me. All he had covering his body was the thick steel chain. His cock was hard and standing at attention. I could feel my body trembling as I gazed at it. It looked thick and hard and all I could think about was how it had filled me up the night before.
“I like to go out and meet girls, show them a good time.” He shrugged as he looked at me. “He doesn’t always approve.”
“I guess that’s not his business, is it?” I murmured, thinking of the warnings Tyler had given me. “You’re an adult and can do what you want.”
“Exactly.” He smiled and dropped the chain on the bed, near my feet. “I’m glad you agree. Some people look at me and think...” He paused as he got onto the bed next to me. “It doesn’t matter what they think.” He smiled and kissed me lightly.
“Who’s Eugenie?” I asked him softly, not able to stop myself from asking the question I’d been thinking about all night.
“What?” He froze, his eyes growing cold as he looked at me.
“I saw the photo yesterday in the living room. Tyler said her name was Eugenie. She’s very beautiful.”
“He shouldn’t have said anything to you.” Grant’s fists clenched as he gazed down at me with unseeing eyes.
“Sorry, I didn’t know.”
“Thinking about her makes me feel like I’m dead.”
“I’m sorry.” I bit my lower lip as my brain screamed at me for bringing her up.
“You will never know what I have lost. I cannot breathe without her. I cannot think without her. I cannot be without her.”
“But you’re still here.” I murmured lightly. “You’re still alive.”
“I go through the motions.” He shrugged. “I do not know if that is life.”
“You’re still alive though.”
“I am.” He nodded, his eyes sad. “Yes, I am.”
“Did you love her very much?” I asked softly, really wanting to know what had happened.
“Yes.” He said simply.
“What happened?”
“She left me.” His expression changed. “Enough of this. I don’t want to ruin our time talking about my past.”
“I understand.” I smiled weakly. “Though, I think I want to leave now. Will you call Tyler and ask him to give me a ride?” I tried to keep my voice calm. “I have some errands to run.”
“I can’t do that.” He shook his head.
“What do you mean?”
“I’m afraid I can’t let you leave.” He stepped back from me and shook his head again.
“What?” My jaw dropped as I looked at him uncertainly. “What do you mean?”
“I mean you will not be walking out of the front door today.”
“You can’t just stop me.” I sat up and tried to see if he was joking.
He gave me a short smile. “I can and I will. You need my help.”
“What?” I frowned. “I don’t need your help. What the f*ck are you talking about?” I could feel the blood draining from my face. “I want to leave now.”
“Denial is not a good thing, Evie, if your real name is Evie.”
“What?” My jaw dropped as I stared at him, my heart beating fast. “What are you talking about?”
“Your body was so open to me last night. Did you enjoy making love?” Grant’s smile was as handsome as ever, but now I saw behind the facade. The look in his eyes was hollow as he gazed at my body and I wondered what was going on.
“We had a fun night, yes.” I nodded and pulled the sheets up around me. Asking him about Eugenie had been a mistake. Coming here had been a mistake. Now I was beginning to understand why I’d never had a one-night stand before. I closed my eyes for a few seconds to try and gather my thoughts. Then it hit me. I’d call a cab. I didn’t care how much it cost. I just needed to get out of here. I grabbed the sheet and pulled it around my body as I jumped out of the bed.
“What are you doing?” He frowned as I walked over to my bag and took my phone out.
“I’m going to call a cab. If Tyler is busy today, I don’t want to disturb him.” I offered him a weak smile and opened my phone quickly.
“No, Evie. You’re not calling a cab.” He shook his head. “I just told you, you’re not leaving.”
“You want me to stay another night? I didn’t realize I was that good.” I joked, hoping that this wasn’t turning into a nightmare situation.
“We’ll talk later.” He shook his head. “Go and shower and get dressed.” He walked to his closet. “Here’s a pair of shorts and a top you can wear. They should fit you. No need to put on any underwear. I don’t think the clothes will be on very long.”
“I don’t think that’s a good idea.” I shook my head as he handed me the clothes. “I’m sure you have plans today and so do I.”
“Don’t you want to stay, Evie? Don’t you want to make the five grand?”
“You know what, it’s fine.” I mumbled. “I’d feel bad taking the money now.” I lied. I still wanted the five grand, but I wasn’t about to say that now. Not when he was starting to act like a psycho. I knew it was smarter for me to just leave and forget the money. I’d chalk it up to a lesson learned and kill Hailey when I got in. I was never going to do her any favors again.
“Don’t lie to me, Evie.” He shook his head. “I know you want the money.” He laughed.
“Last night was about more than money.” I watched as he took his hardness into his hands and started rubbing his cock.
“Take your sheet off.” His eyes glazed over as he stared at me. “You’re just so sexy.”
“What are you doing?” I could feel my body starting to warm as it was starting to anticipate sex. I was annoyed at myself for feeling turned on by this man, when my brain was still trying to figure out if he was crazy.
“Something I’d rather you be doing.” He walked towards me. “With your mouth.” He grinned as he stopped in front of me. “Will you pleasure me with your mouth, Evie?”
“I don’t—” I started when we heard a knock on the door.
“Yes.” Grant sounded annoyed as Tyler walked into the room. “Can we help you?”
“I wasn’t sure if you got my text sir, you have a very important call in the study.” Tyler’s voice was monotone and he stood there for a few seconds staring at me, before looking at Grant again. “Shall I tell them you’re too busy?”
“No.” Grant shook his head. “It’s fine.” His hand dropped from his cock and he walked over to his closet and pulled out a robe and walked out of the room without saying anything to me. I stood there awkwardly staring at Tyler, who didn’t appear to be shocked at all that his boss had been standing in front of him naked.
“Are you okay?” He looked at me with clouded eyes and I wasn’t sure if he felt sorry for me or he thought I was an idiot.
“Do you think you can give me a ride home?” I asked him hopefully. “I’ll be ready in a minute. Just need to put my clothes on.”
“No.” He shook his head. “I only take my orders from Grant.”
“Please.” I pleaded with him. “I just want to go home now.”
“Long night?” He tilted his head and looked at the rumpled sheets.
“That’s none of your business.” My body flushed as I gazed at him, lecturing myself internally. You are not attracted to this man.
“No, it’s not.” He nodded his head in agreement.
“I asked him about Eugenie.” I bit my lower lip and Tyler’s face looked worried. “He was upset. I guess she broke his heart.”
“Yes, she did.” He looked at me with narrowed eyes.
“I guess they were truly in love.” I continued. “Maybe they’ll get back together one day?”
“Highly unlikely.” He shook his head and walked back towards the door to leave.
“Why?” I asked quickly, not wanting him to go.
“Eugenie’s dead.” He looked at me directly in the eyes and sighed. “So unless there’s a way to come back from the grave, I don’t think he’ll ever be seeing her again.”
“What happened to her?” I gasped and ran to him, my heart beating fast. Why oh why had I taken that job last night?
“Like I said last night, you don’t want to know.”
“Please.” I grabbed his shirt and he froze before pushing me back into the wall. He grabbed my hands and pushed them back and pushed his body against mine so that I couldn’t move.
“You have no idea what you’ve gotten yourself into, Evie Johnson. You have no idea at all.” He whispered the words against my lips and his blue eyes flashed at me as he stared down at my scared face. “There’s no one here to save you.”
“What about you?” I whispered, my breathing heavy as I licked my lips nervously.
“I might be even worse than the monster you’re already with.” His tongue lightly licked my lips as he spoke in a deep tone, pressing himself into me harder. “You should have listened to me last night. This might be one game with two wolves. The question is, are you ready to play with both of us?”