A King So Savage (The Savage Duet Book 1) by April Moran

Author:April Moran [Moran, April]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: April Moran Books
Published: 2023-03-22T18:30:00+00:00

Chapter

Thirteen

Come to me

Lion of mine

Erase my sorrow

Use your wickedness

Ruin me.

Kingston grit his teeth.

“Why didn’t you say so immediately?”

Oliver slid back into his chair, smiling up at Kingston and Ava. He dabbed the blood at the corner of his mouth with one of the fine, linen napkins. “I didn’t want to ruin Ava’s breakfast by mentioning her brother.”

“You fucking psycho,” Kingston muttered under his breath, then louder, he barked, “What is there to negotiate? He either pays the debt or he doesn’t.”

“Carson wants a meeting. Not here, of course. Somewhere neutral.” Oliver picked up a piece of ham from Ava’s plate and popped it into his mouth. Chewing thoroughly and grimacing because of the cut to his lip, he squinted at Kingston. “He’s afraid of what you might do to him. And it goes without saying he’s asking for proof your prisoner is still alive and in one piece. Is she still in one piece, brother? Or is she no longer worth the debt?”

Kingston didn’t answer, but he tugged Ava closer, noting she trembled like a leaf caught in a whirlwind. Whether her reaction was due to the fight, Oliver’s story, or the news her brother might actually pay for her freedom was unknown.

Or maybe it was from being held so tightly against his body and the memory of what he’d done to her the night before.

He shouldn’t have been so quick in promising her freedom. It was a mistake to think she could go anywhere on his estate without first dealing with the issue of his brother. He wished he could go back on his word but feared the damage he might cause her if he tried.

As if aware of his inner turmoil, Ava caught the lapels of his suit jacket, fingers tightly clutching the fine material. “Please don’t put me back in that cell.” Staring up at him, her eyes were so wide and so green they mimicked the leaves of the roses in the table’s centerpiece. “I’ll be good. And I won’t cause any trouble. I promise.” She seemed to grit her teeth when adding the requisite title, “Sir.”

“How can you resist when she begs so prettily, King? It’s like music to the ears,” Oliver interjected, licking blood off his knuckles. He’d scraped them on the terrace stone. “If it’s me you’re worried about, I’ll keep my distance from the prisoner. It’s been difficult, but I’ve managed so far.”

“You won’t be around to worry about,” Kingston responded in a neutral voice. “You’ll meet with Carson on my behalf. See what the offer is.”

“Shit,” Oliver swore, throwing up his hands in exasperation. “I was hoping you wouldn’t say that. I’ve no desire to visit Bitter Springs.”

Kingston maneuvered Ava toward the French doors, throwing orders over his shoulder at his petulant brother. “Be in my office in an hour. We’ll go over the details.”

Walking swiftly down the interior corridor, he forced Ava into a trot beside him or risk losing her arm.

“Where are you taking me?” she asked breathlessly.

“To the room I’ve designated as yours.

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