Here Kitty, Kitty!
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Nik tilted his head down, rubbing it against her hand. His eyes still closed, she could just watch him. He had the longest black lashes shed ever seen on a man. And his hair wasnt black but a deep, rich brown that felt incredible against her hand. Not really knowing why, Angie dragged her fingers through his hair and Nik purred back in response. A low one, from deep down in his gut.
Startled, she snatched her hand back. Two weeks ago shed been arguing with the rodeo clown about how she didnt like to be touched in public. She finally admitted she didnt like him touching her. Now here she sat, running her hands through her kidnappers hair in front of God and everybody.
Have I lost my fuckin mind?
***
Niks eyes snapped opened to find her staring at him like hed done something to her. When, in fact, she was the one twisting him around her very well-manicured finger. Many women had touched him before this one and many would after he got her skinny ass out of his house, but no one had ever made him lose himself like that before. And this one had done it with a simple touch.
She scrambled to her feet, We uh better get back. The clothes ya know.
True, her ten grand worth of clothes were in the back of his pick-up, but he really needed a moment to uh compose himself.
Are you coming?
Well, thats a loaded question.
He tossed the keys at her. Ill be right there. Gotta clean up all this stuff.
She nodded and practically sprinted back to the car. He, however, willed his poor dick to behave.
Why did this suddenly feel ten times more dangerous than when he thought an entire clan of hyenas were out to kill her?
Chapter Four
Did you buy her a pony, too?
Dont start, Reena.
I mean, exactly what is wrong with you? Has all rational thought left you to blow that kind of money on some woman that you dont even know?
Nik wouldnt look at his cousin. Instead he buried his head into the couch cushions.
Well? Answer me!
I think shes cute, he mumbled sadly into the expensive leather.
Oh, good Lord! Reena launched herself onto Niks back, batting his head around with her hands. Funny, it never hurt this much when they were tigers. Have I taught you nothing?
Stop doing that. Now.
She grabbed hold of his T-shirt and pulled. Send her ass back.
With a sigh, Nik sat up, knocking his cousin off his back. When she hit the floor, he barely glanced at her. I cant. Im supposed to protect her.
Just cause theyre afraid to transport her. Send her in the jet.
Nik found himself suddenly interested in his bookshelves.Maybe he should get new ones.
Nikolai Vorislav, them dogs dont know about the goddamn jet, do they?
Its none of their business.
They left her here because they had no other way of safely gettin her back to wherever the hell those dogs roam. But if we can take her ourselves
Shes stayin. And Im not discussing this anymore.
The woman hit you with a toilet.
She was scared. I almost think she regrets it now.
You think she regrets it. I think the heifers crazy.
Nik sighed again. Yeah. But damn if she dont look good in a sheet.
Im leavin, Reena stood, clearly disgusted by her cousin. The boys will be home from their daddies soon and youre starting to piss me off.
Reena took several steps away from him and spun around. And just so were clear, youre turning into your daddy.
Fangs burst from Niks mouth, I am not turning into my daddy.
Reena folded her arms in front of her chest, Did you care that Alek and Ban didnt see her naked?
Nik glared at his cousin, but didnt answer.
Reena chuckled, Too late.
***
Angie sat on the floor of the bedroom that was now her temporary home. Shopping bags surrounded her and she went through each one, pulling out and meticulously folding each item. It gave her hands something to do while she silently beat herself up. What the hell had possessed her to rub the mans forehead?
She wasnt like Miki and Sara. Though they hid it well, both craved affection and love. Angie craved occasional sex and not to get the shit annoyed out of her. Otherwise, she happily co-existed with herself. She didnt even have a pet. The only full-time companions she needed were her two best friends, but even they went home at night.
Angie carefully folded a gold tank top and laid it on the pile. She shook her head.
Why the hell am I unpacking? Getting comfortable?
Sara wouldnt get comfortable. Sara would have gotten drunk and beaten the brothers within an inch of their lives. Miki would havewell, Miki would have dug an underground tunnel, extricated herself a safe distance, and then blown the house up.
Neither of them would be unpacking clothes after a little shopping spree with their kidnapper.
Wow. She really was a girl. Could she be any more girly? Any more dull? Any more dangerously weak and stupid and female?
Hey, darlin. That came from the balcony of her room. Without missing a beat, Angie grabbed one of the baseballs shed purchased from the sports store, crouched, turned, and pitched it.
Startled, she snatched her hand back. Two weeks ago shed been arguing with the rodeo clown about how she didnt like to be touched in public. She finally admitted she didnt like him touching her. Now here she sat, running her hands through her kidnappers hair in front of God and everybody.
Have I lost my fuckin mind?
***
Niks eyes snapped opened to find her staring at him like hed done something to her. When, in fact, she was the one twisting him around her very well-manicured finger. Many women had touched him before this one and many would after he got her skinny ass out of his house, but no one had ever made him lose himself like that before. And this one had done it with a simple touch.
She scrambled to her feet, We uh better get back. The clothes ya know.
True, her ten grand worth of clothes were in the back of his pick-up, but he really needed a moment to uh compose himself.
Are you coming?
Well, thats a loaded question.
He tossed the keys at her. Ill be right there. Gotta clean up all this stuff.
She nodded and practically sprinted back to the car. He, however, willed his poor dick to behave.
Why did this suddenly feel ten times more dangerous than when he thought an entire clan of hyenas were out to kill her?
Chapter Four
Did you buy her a pony, too?
Dont start, Reena.
I mean, exactly what is wrong with you? Has all rational thought left you to blow that kind of money on some woman that you dont even know?
Nik wouldnt look at his cousin. Instead he buried his head into the couch cushions.
Well? Answer me!
I think shes cute, he mumbled sadly into the expensive leather.
Oh, good Lord! Reena launched herself onto Niks back, batting his head around with her hands. Funny, it never hurt this much when they were tigers. Have I taught you nothing?
Stop doing that. Now.
She grabbed hold of his T-shirt and pulled. Send her ass back.
With a sigh, Nik sat up, knocking his cousin off his back. When she hit the floor, he barely glanced at her. I cant. Im supposed to protect her.
Just cause theyre afraid to transport her. Send her in the jet.
Nik found himself suddenly interested in his bookshelves.Maybe he should get new ones.
Nikolai Vorislav, them dogs dont know about the goddamn jet, do they?
Its none of their business.
They left her here because they had no other way of safely gettin her back to wherever the hell those dogs roam. But if we can take her ourselves
Shes stayin. And Im not discussing this anymore.
The woman hit you with a toilet.
She was scared. I almost think she regrets it now.
You think she regrets it. I think the heifers crazy.
Nik sighed again. Yeah. But damn if she dont look good in a sheet.
Im leavin, Reena stood, clearly disgusted by her cousin. The boys will be home from their daddies soon and youre starting to piss me off.
Reena took several steps away from him and spun around. And just so were clear, youre turning into your daddy.
Fangs burst from Niks mouth, I am not turning into my daddy.
Reena folded her arms in front of her chest, Did you care that Alek and Ban didnt see her naked?
Nik glared at his cousin, but didnt answer.
Reena chuckled, Too late.
***
Angie sat on the floor of the bedroom that was now her temporary home. Shopping bags surrounded her and she went through each one, pulling out and meticulously folding each item. It gave her hands something to do while she silently beat herself up. What the hell had possessed her to rub the mans forehead?
She wasnt like Miki and Sara. Though they hid it well, both craved affection and love. Angie craved occasional sex and not to get the shit annoyed out of her. Otherwise, she happily co-existed with herself. She didnt even have a pet. The only full-time companions she needed were her two best friends, but even they went home at night.
Angie carefully folded a gold tank top and laid it on the pile. She shook her head.
Why the hell am I unpacking? Getting comfortable?
Sara wouldnt get comfortable. Sara would have gotten drunk and beaten the brothers within an inch of their lives. Miki would havewell, Miki would have dug an underground tunnel, extricated herself a safe distance, and then blown the house up.
Neither of them would be unpacking clothes after a little shopping spree with their kidnapper.
Wow. She really was a girl. Could she be any more girly? Any more dull? Any more dangerously weak and stupid and female?
Hey, darlin. That came from the balcony of her room. Without missing a beat, Angie grabbed one of the baseballs shed purchased from the sports store, crouched, turned, and pitched it.
