“You’re alive, aren’t you? I’d say I can get points for that. Besides, you deserve everything you’ve got coming to you. The lies you told.”
“I didn’t lie.”
As the ropes loosened, she got to her feet, trying to make a run for it. He grabbed her hand, hauling her back. Banding his arms around her, he felt just how curvy she was, her nice plump tits, curvy ass, and juicy thighs. He loved her curves, always had.
“Keep on moving. Keep on wriggling. I’ve got all night.”
At his words, she slumped in his arms, and he smiled. This was Ava through and through. First, she’d fight, and the moment she thought she was giving him what he wanted, she’d give in.
He let her go, and again, she didn’t disappoint; only this time, he let her leave the room.
He stepped out, to find Hunter had her in his arms. Only his friend had a hand across her mouth, and the other cupping her throat.
“You let her go?”
“Nope. I didn’t let her go. She’s fun to play with, and she does everything I expect her to.” He folded his arms across his chest. “Bring her back into the office. We’ve still got to have our little chat.”
Hunter pulled her, wriggling and fighting, into the office. He threw her to the floor.
“Do you want me to stay?” Hunter asked.
“Sure, why not? I’m sure Ava will love an audience. Especially for what I’ve got planned.”
“I don’t know what it is you think you’re going to get out of me, Logan. I can’t change what happened.”
Hunter was no longer holding her down.
Ava sat perfectly still on the sofa, her accusing gaze on him. Her hands were up as if to protect herself.
He smiled. “This is one of the many things I like about you, Ava. You think you’re the one in control, but you’re not.”
Sitting on the edge of the coffee table in front of her, he stared into her eyes. He’d thought about them so often. Soon, they would be filled with pleasure. She was going to accept his bargain, and she’d be all his. Everyone in town would know her for the liar she was, and he’d have his revenge upon every single person in town who’d dared to harm his reputation.
“You know, sexual assault is a hard reputation to come out of. Did you know that?”
Ava frowned. “What?”
He smiled. “You can play dumb all you want, but I know the truth. You, Ava, are a fucking fraud. You think I didn’t know what you wanted, even back then. I knew you wanted me.”
“I have no idea what you’re talking about.”
He put his hands on her knees, and she captured his wrists.
“Stop it,” she said.
“You see, Ava, there is only one way this is going to go.”
“I don’t know what you think I did, Logan. You’ve got it all wrong.”
He laughed.
“Shut her up,” he said.
Hunter was there, hand over her mouth, holding her back.
“There, that’s better. Let’s see, yes, Ava, I’ve decided I’m not going to hurt you. Believe me, I can if I wanted to. I’d even be able to hide the body afterward. Trust me. There’s so much I can do to you.” He stroked her knee. “You’re going to be my fuck toy, Ava.” She shook her head and tried to talk. “You see, when I left Crow Valley, I did so with the knowledge I’d come back. They put me in prison, threw away the key. I had to serve time for your lies. Did you expect me to be there for life? I was a good boy in there, Ava. I knew how to lay low. I made some connections, and I knew it would only be a matter of time I’d deal with you. I believe Luke told you I’d be back. He did give you a warning. You’re still here, and I know it’s time for you to pay up for what you did. The tarnish you attached to my name. No matter what I do, I cannot remove that little label from my life, but you see, you’re going to help me with that. You’re going to prove to the town how you lied. You’re going to be at my disposal, whenever and however I fucking like. You’re going to ride my cock, and beg me for more. I’m going to capture every single moment of it. If you’re a good girl, only you and I will ever be able to see it. The town will know you belong to me. Let go of her mouth.”
Hunter shrugged.
“I would never do that. There’s no way, I’d be … that for you.”
He smiled. “You seem to think I’m giving you a choice.”
“I don’t know what kind of sick game you think you’re playing, Logan. I don’t want it. I’m not part of this. I didn’t lie. I don’t know what you think you know. Sexual assault—”