Escape The Light by A. R. Thomas

Author:A. R. Thomas [Thomas, A. R.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: contemporary romance
Publisher: A R Thomas
Published: 2021-11-24T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eighteen

After a little while, I shift and get up to avoid the tumble and crash of thoughts about this intoxicating man. Callan moves to his chair and relaxes, watching me dress. I roll the dress over my bare bottom, looking back at him, scowling at me.

“Next time, you’ll wear underwear,” he says, his tone thick with anger that leaves little room for argument. I twist my neck, no longer meeting his eye. He can make all the suggestions in the world, but I don’t have to abide by them. Besides, my dress hits past my knee—no one could look up there even if they wanted to. The material is a thick band around my legs, holding them together.

“I’m ready to leave.”

“I have some work I need to do.” Callan is already focused on the screen in front of him. I don't want to keep him, and I want to let Oscar know that I’m okay. He looked sick to the stomach when I left.

“Okay, see you later.” Grabbing my bag, I pull out my mirror and check my makeup, reapplying another layer of lipstick. The click of my compact echoes around the room as I slide my feet into my heels. I shake my hair and head for the door.

“Zara, you’ll stay here.”

Callan’s tone makes my spine stiffen, and my feet move quicker. I grab the handle and swing back to look at him already up on his feet, shoulders tense.

“We may have made a deal, but you don't own me, Callan Scott. If I want to walk out and carry on about my day, I will.” I give him the most insincere smile I can muster and pull the door open. He is on me in a quick attack. His hand slams the door shut, and he yanks my wrist up.

“You’re really fucking aggravating. Anyway, customers have arrived. We can’t leave,” he growls, nodding his head over to the window, where I notice the first few people entering the bar below. How long did we lie just staring into each other’s eyes? I hate how he can capture me with that look. Ownership. I can’t explain it any other way.

“Surely that’s more reason for me to leave without you,” I snap.

“What’s the rush? You have nothing planned, nowhere to be.”

“That doesn't mean I have to be joined to your hip,” I state with a light laugh.

He glowers at me. “We’re leaving together,” he tells me, grabbing my neck in a vice grip and pulling me to his face. I don't baulk. In fact, I press on to my toes to match his height. His stare is nothing like the reflected one from earlier. Oh no, it’s spitting fire.

“We’ll be seen. What are you planning?” I search his eyes. He grins darkly, and for a moment, I worry he is ready to out me to those bastards that took my father’s life. “What the fuck is going on?” I shout, shaking in his hold.

“We need to be seen together.

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