Her Dark Protector by Felicity Brandon

Author:Felicity Brandon
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Dystopian Romance, Dark Romance, Romantic Suspense, Military Romance, Enemies to Lovers
Publisher: Felicity Brandon
Published: 2021-04-04T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Seventeen

I waited by the bed, kneeling as Harper had commanded, while he went to assess the outfits that had arrived. So far, the morning had been one shocking experience after the next. Not only had the shower sex been undeniably the best of my life, but afterward, Harper had actually allowed me breakfast. A small glass of orange juice and a hot croissant. It might not sound like much, but to a woman who’d survived largely on water and rice for weeks, it was close to a banquet, and though he’d insisted I kneel naked the entirety of the meal, I found I was almost fucking grateful—thankful for his time, his attention, and his apparent care. The realization was disconcerting. It was perturbing how quickly we normalized neglect.

With the door closed between us now, I couldn’t hear much of the conversation taking place next door, but his curt timbre told me most of what I needed to know. It was enough to give me an insight into how he treated his subordinates—the men who worked for him—and how it differed from my experiences with the man. With me, on the whole, he’d been gentle, almost caring, and though he’d toyed with me, even humiliated me, he’d never overstepped a boundary, never truly hurt or upset me. Based on the few conversations I’d overheard with his men, though, it seemed he had few qualms about upsetting them. Whoever it was who’d brought clothes for me was currently being dressed down in no uncertain terms, and even though I wasn’t taking the brunt of Harper’s dissatisfaction, I flinched at his cruel mocking tone, the volume of his voice penetrating the walls until I heard every word.

“And this is it?”

The muffled response of the other man was barely audible, but I could well imagine what it might be.

“The next time I ask for a selection, you will bloody well bring me a selection,” Harper boomed. “It is not only the prisoners who need to behave. In the last day, I have witnessed more than one sentry who could also use a lesson in obedience.”

I clenched at the warning, my gaze lowering to my knees.

“Go now! And make sure I have a car in fifteen minutes.”

A door slammed somewhere, the vibration making me jump, even as I heard footsteps approaching. By the time the bedroom door opened, my heart was hammering with anxiety. I had never seen Harper angry before, having spent most of the last twelve hours trying to placate him. It was an ominous prospect. He threw open the door, marching toward the bed, and flinging garments on it.

“There’s not much choice,” he snarled as I twisted to see what was there. “But I would like to see you in the black and white number.”

My gaze landed on the monochrome dress he’d mentioned, eyeing it hungrily. It had been a long time since I’d been able to wear anything except my drab, itchy regulation uniform, so whatever it was about the attire Harper didn’t like, it looked just grand to me.

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