A Necessary Sin by Georgia Cates

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    “I’m not stupid, despite what you might think.” She storms away but calls out over her shoulder, “You can forget our plans for later this week. I’ll find someone else who can give me the things I need. Leith seems pretty eager to try.”
    Not happening. No one touches Bleu but me.
    “Put your clothes on right now. After you’re dressed, go out there and fix this or I’ll make sure your brother dies tomorrow.”
    “You can’t kill Declan for stealing.”
    She obviously doesn’t know me. “I’ve killed for much less,” I say. “Have Bleu come back to the office after you’re finished fixing the shit you’ve stirred.”
    “Yes, sir.”
    Five minutes pass. Then ten. Bleu doesn’t return to the office so I call the front. “Is there a blond woman still talking to Bleu?”
    “No, sir. She left a while ago but Bleu’s here. She’s sitting at your table with Mr. Duncan.”
    She has another thing coming if she thinks she’s going to replace me so easily. “Tell her I said I want to see her in the office right now.”
    “Aye, sir.”
    A moment later, she’s standing in the doorway, arms crossed. “You wanted to see me?”
    “Come in and shut the door.” She gives me a sharp look and doesn’t move. She’s a stubborn one, that Bonny Bleu. “Please.”
    A moment later she does as I ask. “And lock it. Please.”
    She looks at me with narrowed eyes. “There’s no need.”
    “We’ll require a moment of privacy so we may discuss what just happened.”
    She pushes the lock on the door. “You mean you want to talk about me finding you with a naked woman in a compromising situation?”
    “I was not compromised. It was all her. She’s the one who took off her clothes and tried to get me to fuck her.”
    “I made the decision to let you have me. It wasn’t one I took lightly so excuse me if I’m offended by your less than stellar behavior.”
    Her brow is creased, eyes cast downward. I think her bottom lip may even be slightly protruding.
    My God, she’s pouting. I hate when women do that, except her. It’s beautiful, and it’s all for me. “Do I need to remind you it was an attempt—an unsuccessful one?”
    “I believe you but we should be clear about one thing. I want no further misunderstandings. You’ll share your body with no one as long as I’m giving myself to you.”
    Ahh … she’s a possessive little vixen. It’s hot. “I don’t know if I can wait three more days to have you.”
    “Keep imagining how good it’s going to be when you finally do. The taste of the remaining apple will keep you going.”
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    I drive Bleu home from work and we’re kissing like crazy at her front door. I glide one of my hands under her work blouse and cup her lace-clad breast. My thumb grazes her nipple back and forth until it becomes rigid beneath my touch.
    She’s allowing me quite a bit more freedom tonight so maybe I won’t be waiting until Thursday after all. “Let me take you home with me.” I trail my lips over her jawline until my mouth reaches her earlobe. I suck it between my teeth, tugging gently, and her body bends to me. “There’s really no need to wait three days to experience pleasure when we can start tonight.”
    I move my hand between her thighs, rubbing up and down. “I swear I’ll make it all about you. The only thing I need is a chance.” She grasps my wrist. At first, I think she’s going to push it away but then I realize she’s moving it to a more pleasurable spot. “I don’t think you want to wait, either.”
    I’m waiting for her reply when my phone vibrates in my pocket.
    Dammit. I’m not a man with the luxury of avoiding calls. If someone’s calling this late, it’s important.
    I take my hands off Bleu so I can retrieve my phone. It’s Dad. Something is going on. “I’m sorry. I have to take this.”
    “Aye, Dad?”
    “William Calhoun’s been arrested. Rodrick is already on his way but you need to be down there with him.”
    This is how my