Page 47 of Scarred Heir

“I’m going to inspire you quite often.” I took her face between my hands and kissed her long enough for her to lose her breath. “I have to go now.”

“Go where?”

I tucked my shirt into my pants and zipped and buttoned them before reaching for the short, black robe Camila had provided Sable with when we arrived.

“Work.” I helped her into the silky garment, leaving it open because I appreciated the view. “Just because you suck my cock better than anyone I’ve ever met doesn’t mean I can shirk my responsibilities. I have an empire to run.”

“Should I go back to the penthouse?”

“I’ll have Ricardo come for you in a couple hours.” I buckled my belt and then put my jacket back on. “You’re not leaving here until you have a new wardrobe.”

She shook her head as she tied the robe closed.

“I find that spark of defiance in your eyes intriguing.” I slipped my hand inside her robe and caressed her breasts. “Do you know why?”

“I have no idea what goes through your twisted mind.” She challenged me with her put-off expression.

“Your defiance is intriguing because there are various ways I can make you obey me.” I trailed my hand to her throat and tugged her close to me. “I look forward to seeing how obedient you can be for me.”

TWELVE

Sable

Losingmy virginity and being the recipient of an obscenely expensive shopping spree wasn’t going to change me. Entering into an unholy arrangement with a mafia prince and agreeing to be his trophy might.

Why did Milo want me here?

I rubbed my forehead as I counted the bags of clothes, shoes, underwear, and whatever else Camila insisted I needed. Where was I going to put all of this stuff?

It couldn’t stay on Milo’s bedroom floor. It definitely wasn’t coming with me when I went back to my apartment. The items in those bags weren’t meant for someone like me. They were made for someone who felt comfortable in her own skin. A woman who would know how to be the companion of Milo Accetti.

A woman like Camila would be better suited for him. What did I have tooffer him?

“Sable!” Chance hurried into the sitting room. “Are you okay?”

“Yes.” I hugged him. “Are you?” I looked him over, noting there were no new bruises on his face. It had only been two days since I last saw him, but we had never been apart that long before. “How did you get in here?”

My stomach churned when I thought about him sneaking in to find me. I didn’t want to think about what Milo would do if he caught Chance.

“Ricardo told me I could come up and see you. He said Milo okayed it.” He glanced around the bedroom. “Is this where you’re staying?”

“The first night I did.” I sat on the couch and patted for him to join me. “Last night I stayed at Milo’s penthouse.”

“Why?” He plopped down next to me, focusing on all the packages lining the wall.

“Milo sent for me and I went.” I shrugged. “What have you been doing?”

“Not too much.” He pointed at the bags. “What’s all that?”

“New clothes.” I rolled my eyes. “Milo insisted. He said if I was going to accompany him to places, I needed to look the part.”

“He didn’t like your clothes?”

“I didn’t even like my clothes.” Milo wasn’t wrong. If he was going to take me out, I couldn’t go in the clothes I came here with. I hadn’t forgotten the way the hostess and the other people at the restaurant looked at me the other night.

“Sable?” Chance shook his head. “What’s going on?”

“Nothing.” I ran my hand through my hair. “Have you been eating?”