A laugh erupted from me that must have shook Missy’s resolve, because the smile that she had plastered on her face fell as she watched me. My mind clouded and everything felt like I was floating above my body watching our encounter. Nyx’sboxcutter mysteriously appeared in my hand and I watched myself flick it open a little too close to Missy’s neck. She inhaled sharply and took a step back.
“That’s my bitch. I knew you brought it.”
“If you ever come at me sideways about our nigga again.” I watched as I leaned in and whispered in her ear. The voice that came out of me was cold and hungry. “I’ll rip your tongue out and feed it to my new puppy.” I said, turning my gaze to Sage.
Missy backed up quick as hell, almost tripping on her feet as she bumped into something solid.
“Missy!” A male voice said, bringing me back from my trance-like state and causing me to put my weapon away quickly.
“You have never been anything more to Gunner than a hook up, so why you over her making shit out to be more than it is. You are an assistant and if you want to remain one you better get the fuck out of Pepper’s face.”
Missy’s face flushed in embarrassment, but she didn’t argue. She scurried over to her sister and dragged her out of the backyard by her arm without another word.
“You good Pep?” Aren asked, looking down at me with confusion.
“Now that that’s settled. Sometimes you got to let a bitch know.”
“Yes, I’m fine. Thank you.” I said and went back to the game. After the third or fourth game Gunner asked if I wanted to go somewhere more private and of course Nyx’s hoe ass was down.
“Who is Missy to you?” I asked. I needed to know before I got myself into some more shit. I came here for a fresh start, not more drama.
“An employee who I fucked a few times when I was too busy to find someone else.” I said honestly.
“Good.”
“Are you comfortable coming to my room? If not, we can go somewhere else. Call me selfish but I just want to be alone with you again,” he said.
“Yes.” I agreed.
He threaded his fingers through mine and stood, pulling me up as he went before leading me back toward the house without a word to the rest of the group. Char gave me the thumbs up as she sipped some of Alestar’s drink from his cup while he played cards.
With his hand on my back, he led me upstairs to a large bedroom that I assumed was his. I stood standing just inside the door as he moved further into the room. His room fit his personality with a minimalist aesthetic, dark brown sturdy wood furniture; a large leather headboard paired with a neutral color palette. I took it all in before returning my eyes to the man in front of me.
“You don’t gotta be in here if you don’t want to, lil baby. There’s a few other rooms we can go in if you're uncomfortable. I can tell you’re nervous from here. Like I said I want to be alone with you but not if you're scared.”
“You led me here. This must be where you’re most comfortable.” I said, tilting my head to get a better look at the confident man in front of me.
His lips twitched, the ghost of a smile forming as he took me in curiously. “Yeah, I know but I ain’t dragging you through the door against your will. If you step inside, I’ll follow your pace. Whether it's slow, fast, or not at all. I’ll take it how you give it, lil baby.”
“Listen to how he understands us. He’s willing to disregard his want to make sure we are comfortable. Pepper, please don’t make him wait. Take him. Own him. Now.” Nyx’s voice hummed in my head, hot and teasing. Almost drunk on lust.
Her need was bleeding into me as my hand hovered on the doorknob. I didn’t look at him as I pushed it closed behind me and stepped inside. When I opened my eyes, they were clouded with the emotions that Nyx was coursing through me.
“What do you want to do, lil baby? Do you want to keep talking and get to know each other or do you want to talk about the fact that you came here tonight with no panties on?”
“Control.” I breathed, my gaze on Gunner sharp and intense. The no panties thing was Nyx’s idea. She can be very persuasive when she wants to be and the thought of being exposed around Gunner without his knowledge did it for her. I guess he discovered our secret when we were in his lap. “I want what we've never had.” I said catching myself too late that I said, we and not I. But if Gunner heard my slip, he didn’t acknowledge it. His pupils dilated and his jaw flexed as he nodded.
“Then take it.”
“Yes, baby. Finally, he’ll give us anything, so we’ll take everything.” She purred.
I stepped closer, my flat tone hiding the tremor in my chest.“Sit.”
Gunner obeyed without hesitation, lowering himself onto the edge of the bed. His eyes never left mine, as heat simmered there. His hands stayed on his thighs like he didn’t trust himself to take control. I moved between his knees, my fingers brushing against his chiseled jawline.
“I decide?”
“Always.” He groaned, his voice low and rough.
