The Beast by Jade Marshall

Author:Jade Marshall [Marshall, Jade]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Evernight Publishing
Published: 2024-02-15T18:30:00+00:00

Chapter Sixteen

I’m Not Your Woman

Irene

Let me tell you, sex—good sex—can do wonders for anyone’s disposition. I haven’t felt this well-rested in months even though I have no problem sleeping. It’s all the endorphins flowing through my system, even ten hours later. Not to mention that I still feel the aftereffects of what we did every time I move. The man is big. Everywhere. He damn near broke me in half with that monster cock of his but it was so worth it.

It almost brought me to tears to act so callously toward him after what we shared. I wanted nothing more than to cuddle up and let him hold me while I slept. But I can’t risk my heart and my sanity on a man like Beast.

“And what has you smiling so beautifully today?” Sparrow asks as he takes a seat at the bar.

“It’s a beautiful day.” I smile in return. “And I’m not hungover.”

He smiles. “And it has nothing to do with a certain strip club manager driving you back here last night?”

“Preacher?” I laugh. “I wouldn’t sleep with that man if he paid me to.”

“I didn’t think you were the type of girl to look down on a man because of his appearance,” he says with a frown as I put a bloody Mary down in front of him.

“I’m not,” I reply as I get back to cleaning the bar. “And his scars don’t bother me in the least. But I’ve known men like him and I sure as shit don’t want to get caught up in that.”

“Preacher is a good man,” he defends. I may not know Sparrow as well as I know some of the guys, but I do know he has a good heart, and he’s as loyal as they come.

“I’m sure he is.” I stop cleaning and face him. “But he is also the type of man that can’t give a girl more than a good time. He is closed off to the world. So yes, if I was looking to simply get laid, he would be at the top of my list. But I don’t fuck people I don’t trust.”

“Shit, chica. Tell me the truth, why don’t you?” Sparrow laughs loudly. “Are you always this blunt or is it just me?”

“She’s always like this,” Viking cuts in before taking a seat beside Sparrow. “That is, until you ask her something about herself.” I flip him the bird before getting his morning coffee ready for him.

“Is that true?” Sparrow smirks.

“I’m not that interesting. But ask away. I have nothing to hide.” I realize the mistake the moment the words leave my lips. I continue like nothing has happened, placing Viking’s black coffee in front of him.

“Why are you here?” Sparrow locks his gaze with mine. I can’t back down now.

“My asshole boyfriend kicked the shit out of me and left me bleeding on the kitchen floor while he got in bed and got a good night’s sleep.”

I don’t blink as I say the words.

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