Black Romance Chapter 39

"She's not for sale, Salt . "

"Salt? Wow, I don't think I've ever heard you call me that . "

"I'm not playing fucking games with you, she's not for sale, period . "

"Everything here is for sale, aren't those your words?"

"Not this one, she's not ready . "

"They all have a price, Virgo—even her . " Narrowing my stare, I let my smile grow . "Tell me your price, you know I can pay it . "

"Not this one, she's trouble, you wouldn't like her at all . " Letting his fingers slip over her shoulders, he wrapped them around her neck as if he was cuddling her . "But I have more, you can choose one of them . "
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"I don't want anyone else, I want her . " Letting out a shallow breath, I slowly licked my lips . "Let me see for myself how much trouble she is . "

"Okay, you're right, I need you . But I have so many girls who would fit you better than her . Let me show—"

"No," I snapped . "You want me, my price is her . "

I watched him think about my offer, trying to decide what to do . Pouting his lips, thick lines drew up on his forehead . "You can have her for tonight, here, in one of the rooms . And we keep our price the same . You wanted a change, I'm willing to work with you . "

"Double what it was and I take her to my hotel, then we have a deal . " My gaze moved to Jessie, watching her muscles start to shake and her eyes glisten as if she wanted to cry .

I could tell she had never been used as a bartering toy before . Which surprised me, Virgo always tried to use his girls as a portion of the payment .

When I first started in the business, my father and Virgo met once to discuss a job he needed done . Virgo offered him two of his women, trying to sell them to my father like he was a used car salesman .

My father declined of course . We weren't in that business, we worked for money and nothing more . So my abrasive suggestion seemed to shock and please him all at once .

Sick fuck .

"I might actually enjoy doing business with you more than I thought . " Reaching across the table, Virgo held out his hand . "She needs to be returned by noon tomorrow, understand?"

"Of course . " Nodding, I stood up and shook his hand . Letting my eyes fall on Jessie, she was glaring at me, her eyes razor sharp, pupils as small as the sharp end of a needle . It looked like she wanted to rip my throat out .

I couldn't blame her, we were discussing her as if she was an object, an item you could just purchase at the store . And in that very instant, I rented her for the night .

"You're at the Santa Rosa, am I right?"

"Does it matter where I'm staying?"

"It does if I need to come find and retrieve my Lucciole . "

His firefly .

"Virgo, if you don't trust me, then we have nothing to discuss . I'll walk out that door and you'll never see me again . "

Stroking his hands down Jessie's hair, Virgo tipped his head into his shoulder as his eyes circled my face . "You know I can't afford to lose you . "

"Then don't fuck with me . You can either trust my word, or you can fuck off . It's that simple . "

Kissing the top of her head, Virgo kept his eyes on me as his lips pushed gently into her hair . "My sweet girl, I hope you enjoy yourself tonight . " His hands worked over her throat, twisting her neck and lifting her chin . "Because this is a one time deal, you'll never leave this place again . "

Jessie's lip was trembling as he whispered the words against her cheek, a visible shiver was making her muscles shake uncontrollably . The terror in her eyes was palpable, I felt like I could reach out and snatch it from her .

Softly, he tickled the pads of his fingers down her face . "Take her," he said, stepping away and adjusting the collar on his shirt .

Letting my eyes connect with Jessie's, I smiled down at her . "Gladly . " Stepping around the table, she stayed in her seat, her hands gripping the thin arms as if she was holding on for her life .

Virgo moved towards the door that led out into the hall . "Nino will show you out when you're ready . " Standing still for a moment, he looked back at me over his shoulder . "And just a warning, she's feisty, it's what I love most about her . Don't make me regret this, Bentley . "

Throwing the door open, he left me alone with her . She had this look on her face, as if her entire world had just imploded around her and everything she knew was gone .

Standing at her side, I looked down at her at the same moment she looked up at me . Her eyes were huge, the green in her pupils now engulfed by emptiness .

"Do I scare you my flower?" I asked, gently lifting a lock of her hair and twirling it around my finger . "Because I should . "

Chapter end