Page 16 of Ours (The Possession Duology #2)

Walking into the gourmet kitchen, Kade came to an abrupt halt as his gaze landed on Nikki sitting in the breakfast nook.

Noticing what she was consuming, he let out a low growl.

He had only been around her for a few days but knew a coronary was in his near future if she didn’t go back to the depths of hell from which she came.

“ Un-fucking-believable! Where the fuck did you get that?” he asked, his voice dripping in annoyance.

Picking up a piece of dragon roll with her chopsticks, Nikki dipped the morsel into a shallow dish of soy sauce.

Plastering a look of feigned innocence on her face, she moved her attention from her Kindle to Kade.

She rather enjoyed getting under his skin, it was her only source of true entertainment on the isolated farm.

“Get what?” she asked sweetly, popping the roll into her mouth.

Stomping his way towards the table, he ripped the tray of supermarket sushi away. He hated it when she played dumb. “THIS!” he bellowed, making a show of shaking the plastic plate in front of her face.

“Hey! That’s my lunch!” she whined, her mouth full of dragon roll.

Pushing out a hiss, he walked over to the stainless-steel trash can and tossed the sushi into the receptacle.

He had given the bitch the benefit of the doubt after her first indiscretion, hoping that she didn’t know any better.

But he had spent hours combing over the pregnancy do’s and don'ts with her.

There was no doubt in his mind that she was purposefully going out of her way to harm his son.

“You know damn well you’re not supposed to eat that!” he spat, turning to face her once again. “Where did you get it?!”

Swallowing her bite, she dropped both her e-reader and chopsticks on the table.

Licking a dribble of sauce from her lips, she raked her gaze up and down his angry form.

He had a wild look in his dark eyes, the one that turned her knees to jelly.

It was enough of an incentive for her to keep poking at the wolf.

“It was in the fridge, right next to the sake, which was delicious by the way,” she replied, drifting her hands to her belly. “I think Junior liked it too, it put him right to sleep.

Balling his hands into tight fists, he stalked towards her.

It had been days of this, her saying and doing little things that instantly boiled his blood.

Sure, the sex after every fight was mind blowing, but it was time for the cunt to leave.

She couldn’t be trusted, not with his son. He needed Lexi back. Now.

“Get up,” he said curtly. “It’s time to go.”

Physically perking, her golden colored eyes widened in excitement. She was hoping Bloodbayne would change his mind and allow her to accompany him to Thailand. She knew she had impressed him. It seemed as if the tides were finally turning in her favor.

“Yeah?! Well, it’s about damn time! We’ve been here, what, three days, already? I was beginning to believe daddy dearest really wasn’t going to let me go with you,” she snickered, carefully rising from her seat.

Not wanting to tip her off to what really lay ahead, he gave her a blank stare.

He found it hilarious that even after being told no multiple times, her first instinct was that she was welcome to join him on his little business trip.

Whatever, he would play along, but the bitch was in for a rude awakening.

“Right, well, there’s a lot at stake on this trip. We needed to make sure everything was in place before we could go,” he said, taking her hand in his. “Let’s get you packed, we have to leave in a few.”

Nodding her head, she allowed him to lead her from the kitchen.

Trying to keep up with his long strides, she winced as a sharp pain raced from her backside down to her mid-thigh.

She had recently learned that sciatic pain was another lovely side effect of pregnancy.

One that annoyed her just enough to cement her plans for the demon spawn as soon as they returned.

Like hell you will! Lexi screamed. You know damn well that I’m getting stronger, Nikki. I won’t let you kill my boy!

Laughing internally, she followed Kade into their shared master bedroom.

While it was true that her alter was indeed growing stronger, she would love to see her try to take back control.

Where was Lexi when she took a scalding hot dip in the jacuzzi or when she guzzled down two large glasses full of brandy?

The little mouse was all talk, she wasn’t concerned about her son in the slightest.

“I put your suitcase in the closet for you. Try not to pack too much, we’re not going on vacation. This is strictly business,” he said, watching her like a hawk.

“Sure, anything you say, Kade,” she said with a smirk, stepping into the large walk-in closet.

Waiting until she was fully out of view, he walked to the wooden nightstand beside their king-sized bed.

Opening the drawer, he rummaged through its contents to find the items he needed.

He had witnessed Lexi trying her best to take control, but hadn’t stepped in to help, believing that Nikki should remain as Main until he returned.

He now realized how stupid that idea was.

She needed to be suppressed, preferably for the rest of their lives.

“What’s the weather going to be like?” Nikki's voice called out suddenly.

Stuffing a syringe into his pocket, he pulled a pair of metal handcuffs from the drawer. Quickly shutting it he turned around and cleared the space to the closet. “Hot, and very humid,” he replied.

Tossing a pair of black maternity shorts into her suitcase, she peeked her head out of the closet. “Should I pack any clothes at all?” she purred, her eyes giving him a lusty once over. “Maybe I should just walk around na—oh heyyy...what’s that in your hand?”

Trying to hide the cuffs in his large palm, she gave a tiny shrug of his shoulders. “Nothing,” he bluffed.

Arching a sculpted brow, she slinked her way from the closet. She was a little surprised that he would want to play again so soon after their last fuck session. She thought for sure she had sucked him dry.

“Liar,” she said with a sly grin. “Want me to use those on you again?”

Biting into the soft flesh of his cheek, he watched in silence as Nikki tugged on the belt of her red satin robe. Slowly, the thin fabric fell to the floor, giving him a full view of her naked form. He had to lock his knees to stop himself from falling before her and forgetting his little plan.

Don’t you dare take the bait this time, Demetri warned. We need Lexi.

Heeding his alter’s words, he shook the desire from his mind. She could use all of her nasty little tricks, but he would be damned if he fell for them. Lexi and his baby boy were counting on him.

“Actually, I want to use these handcuffs on you ,” he said, his voice dark and deep.

Visibly scoffing, she gave him an incredulous look. Clearly, he was getting her confused with submissive Lexi once again. Like hell she would let him put her in those things.

“Funny,” she replied, her voice shaking slightly.

“Oh, I’m not kidding,” he said, his face hardening with menace.

Taking a step backwards, a nervous shiver ran down the length of her spine. It was as if a switch had flipped behind his piercing eyes. What he had planned wasn’t foreplay, the realization ignited her fight or flight response.

“Turn around and go back into the closet,” he ordered.

Painting an unbothered look over her face, she squared her shoulders. Under normal circumstances, she would be poised to attack him if he dared to touch her. Unfortunately, her massive body put her at a huge disadvantage. It pissed her off to no end that she wouldn’t be able to fight him off.

“Why?” she asked.

Readying the cuffs, he moved into her personal space. Glaring down at her, he lifted his free hand to gently cradle the side of her flushing face. “Because it’s soundproofed and the maids will be here any minute,” he answered, purposefully dropping his voice an octave lower.

Blinking at him, she was momentarily thrown off by his sweet caress and threatening words.

She had never personally dealt with this terrifying side of him, it made her skin crawl.

The night before she had overheard him talking to himself, muttering something about how his cravings had returned and he wasn’t sure if he could fight them off.

She had written it off, thinking he was talking about booze or drugs.

Now, however, she knew exactly what he was talking about.

“You won’t hurt me,” she breathed, pulling away from his touch. “You...you love me.”

Scrunching his handsome face, Kade couldn’t help but chuckle, the gruff sound filled with dark intent. “Love you? Fuck, I don’t even like you! Now get into the closet before I lose my patience!”

Pressing her lips into a fine line, she bristled in anger. Admittedly, it was stupid of her to play that card, but she was desperate. She wouldn’t have time to bolt for the door before he caught her. She needed to think of something else that might sway him. Quickly.

“What about the baby, huh?” she asked.

“What about him?” he replied coldly.

“Well…if you kill me, then you will kill your precious baby boy, right? Could you live with yourself if you did that?” she asked, lifting her chin defiantly.

Pausing for dramatic effect, he allowed her to believe she had him rethinking his plans. Of course he couldn’t live with himself if something happened to his son. Lucky for him, he knew Lexi would find a way to stop him before he crossed that line.

Just let me step back in! That’s what he wants, you stupid cunt! Lexi screamed.

Taking in a sharp breath, her alter’s words clicked in her mind. He had no real intention of hurting her, it was so glaringly obvious. He only wanted to scare her into letting his little mouse take over. God, he was a moron to think she would give up her position so easily.