Taken_ A Dark Mafia Romance - Piper Stone Page 0,25

endured all these years made me sick. I couldn’t leave fast enough. It’s like she’s another Stepford wife. That’s insane.” Huffing, she folded her arms, crowding as close to the passenger door as possible. “Just in case you give a damn. I have a life in Florida. A wonderful life in fact. I’m not giving it up to be some kind of a trophy wife, even if the intended groom is one hell of an eligible bachelor.”

Her own words seemed to floor her, several curse words flowing in a whispered voice. It was time for her to understand that there was nowhere she could run where she wouldn’t be found. As the lights of her father’s house came into view, I selected my words carefully.

“While I understand and appreciate that you have a life outside of this community, the fact is that you have a responsibility to everyone in the Sacred Sect. Your family was given opportunities that would never have occurred otherwise and that includes the funding of your expensive tuition for private schools as well as college. Your parents were made aware of the obligations from the minute they signed a contract with the organization, an agreement allowing them wealth beyond their understanding. They are required, as you are, to make sacrifices for the good of the whole. You will be my wife. You will obey the rules, not only of our household but of the sect itself. And you will remain silent about the details of our community. Anything less will result in severe punishment. And I assure you, Winter, that you won’t like the type of discipline that I will inflict. I can be a kind and loving man, but you do not want to cross me.”

“My God,” she whispered. “This is nothing but a nightmare.”

As I pulled the car to a parking spot, throwing the gear into park, I quickly turned in her direction. “There will be a contract spelling out all the details and requirements, a wedding date to be selected. This is going to happen. Do I make myself clear, Winter?”

Her lower lip quivering, she took a few seconds before nodding.

“That’s not good enough. When I ask you a question, you will answer me, and you will do so with respect.”

She snapped her head as she reached for her seatbelt, her nostrils flaring. “I. Understand. Sir. I am nothing but a commodity.”

“That’s not true.”

A quiet settled between us, one I knew wouldn’t last. I would be forced to follow another rule, one I loathed.

She huffed. “Now, is there anything else I can do for you tonight? Perhaps give you a blowjob or another quickie right here in the car? Maybe you’d prefer if I invite some of the guests to watch this time. You know, just in case they won’t be invited to our wedding night.”

When she yanked open the door, I grabbed her wrist, dragging her closer. “I suggest you watch your language and do as you’re told tonight. Don’t make any additional waves. There are outsiders who could cause significant harm. If what I suspect is true, you will need to be punished for your actions. You will not make another scene.”

“Punished? Isn’t that what you’ve already done, your attempt at humiliation? You spanked then fucked me. What other embarrassment am I going to be required to face?”

Every cell in my body was on fire, desire roaring through my muscles and blood cells, my cock pressed tightly against my trousers. I’d taken her only moments before, but I had no control around her, the longing becoming insatiable.

After all, she now belonged to me.

Every rational thought rushed away from my body, replaced with all the vile and filthy things I wanted to do to her.

Spank her.

Train her.

Feast on her luscious body.

Fuck her in every hole...

There was no doubt that I’d succumbed to the requirements of the sect after all. What kind of a man did that make me?

While I wasn’t certain the words resonated with her, she would soon learn that challenging the sect in a public manner would only necessitate harsh consequences. I would never forget the humiliation that Christian’s wife had endured the night of their wedding. I wasn’t certain I was prepared to endure the task.

However, now wasn’t the time to go against the Council, including my brother. Not until I learned the truth behind whatever threats had been made. I had to trust Christian more now than ever so I would do what was necessary, including entering into