The Mule: An Erotic Romance in Colombia by Storm Chase

Author:Storm Chase
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: romance, erotica, love, cocaine, bondage, deceit, colombia

Chapter Seven

A week later, he was turning over the topsoil in the herb patch and adding a little fertiliser, when Cleo came up to watch him. By her very careful ultra-casual approach, he knew she was up to something.

Connor hoped she’d be quick and then leave him alone for a bit. He hadn’t slept well the last few nights and being tired made him edgy. Connor was aware that the reign on his temper was prone to slipping when he was tired. He mustn’t lose control. Doggedly, he kept digging.

“Its nice and peaceful here,” Cleo said hesitantly. “Do you go to town often?”

“Every few months.”

“Oh.”

So she was bored. He’d been expecting it. Connor was aware that he wanted to be out of the world while she wanted to be in it. It was a good thing too: Cleo would make sure he didn’t become a complete recluse.

Cleo was getting better. Her lows were shorter and less frequent. Even so, he didn’t want her going out and be tempted to take, “just one line”. Connor reckoned it would be another fortnight or so before Cleo was stable enough to go out and about. He’d take her to some village fiestas. She’d enjoy that.

Connor didn’t care whether he saw people or not. He had little interest in the world outside his own gates these days. He hadn’t even looked at the news on his iPad since she’d arrived. It was locked in his gun safe. In a few weeks, he’d tell her about it. If he let her use it now, she’d only try to reach Juan and when he rejected her, which he was certain to do now that she was useless to him, she would pine.

Connor wished Cleo would realise Garcia Riviera had set her up but he knew it was useless to talk to her about it. She still worshipped the man and was convinced there was some terrible misunderstanding between them that could be fixed. Connor knew that anything he might tell her would be ignored. She had to find out eventually but it would be better if she got over her coke problem first. In her fragile state the knowledge that she’d been set up might destroy her.

Connor noted that Cleo was twitching nervously. It wasn’t the sort of fidgeting that came with a craving. She was shifting her weight from foot to foot in a way that showed she wanted something, something she thought he wouldn’t give her. But ever-optimistic Cleo was going to ask anyway.

Connor knew he was getting very fond of her. He was willing to make an effort to make her happy but it didn’t include letting her into a situation where she might take coke or see Garcia Riviera. It wouldn’t be easy though. Connor steeled himself to be tough and resist those pleading blue eyes.

“When you go into town, can I come? I won’t take coke,” she assured him hastily.

Connor gave her an old-fashioned look. “Is that so?”

She nodded fervently. If he would take her, maybe she could see Juan.

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