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James's face turned black as tar.
"Lucas,what're you doing here?You and Victoria?"
"My girlfriend's throwing a tantrum.Sorry you had to see,Uncle.I'll teach her hwo to behave back home."
Lucas scooped me up and went past James like he wasn’t there.
He tossed me onto the hotel bed before I snapped out of shock.
"James is your uncle?"
Lucas ignored me,he was busy stripping off his shirt.
"Hey,answer me!"I averted my eyes from his nearly bare,dazzlingly pale body.
I swallowed hard.Days without him—I kinda missed it.
I shook my head.Victoria,you're hopeless.Didn't you see the murderous glint in his eyes?
He didn't answer,heading to the bathroom.
Fine,I'd bolt while he showered.
"Wanna let your whole company know you're keeping a boy toy?Then leave now."
What?This pup,who had taken my money,was now threatening me?
That was not professional at all!Fuming,I moved to leave.
But before my hand touched the doorknob,I pictured tomorrow's office gossip.
I chickened out.Lucas wouldn't hit me.I'd negotiate,maybe offer another$200,000 to shut him up.
Men are expensive.Good thing James paid.
My drunk brain grew heavy.I slumped on the bed,racking my brain.
Uncle,uncle.To hell with uncles.
I felt someone undressing me,holding me,biting my ear.
"Stop it,Lucas,I'm dizzy.Wanna sleep."
"Call my name again."
"Lucas."
"Beg me."
"I beg you Lucas,wanna sleep."
Heavy breathing followed,but the hands on me stopped.
Halfway through the night,thirst woke me.I tried escaping his grip.
"Thirsty?"Lucas's voice indicated that he wasn’t asleep at all.
"Stay put."
In the dark,he grabbed a glass.Then his cool lips met mine,and icy liquid slid down my throat.
After a few sips,it turned into a French kiss.
His usual gentleness was gone.Lucas was rough,vengeful,he no longer tried to make me comfortable and even spanked me.
I cried from the slaps,biting my lip,refusing to beg.
When he was done,I felt broken,angrily turning away,wrapping myself in the blanket.
He tried to hold me;I pushed him off.
"Vicky,don't fight.Don't leave me."His voice cracked,like he was crying,piercing my heart.
He pulled me close,tight.
"How could you just ditch me?"
"I took you climbing,bungee jumping,camping."
"You wanted movies,you wanted passionate kisses in theaters."
"You wanted to hold hands,hike,travel with a lover."
"I did everything you said.Why leave me?"
His voice was heavy.I ignored my aching heart.
"When did I tell you all those things?"
"Six years ago,in the game."
I sat upright,staring at his silhouette in disbelief.
"You...you..."I stammered,lost for words.
"You left a message saying I was underage,too young,that you felt guilty,then vanished."
"Did you know that I spent a week in your city,hitting your favorite breakfast spot,your park,asking around with your photo?"
"But you were gone.I chose this city for grad school,hoping to find you."
His eyes gleamed in the dark.
