Ties That Bind: The Bellum Sisters 3 (paranormal erotic romance) Read Online Free Page B

lights.”
    “No,” said a hard, accented voice.
    She knew that voice. Excitement fluttered through her. Lily slowly sat up and found herself on top of a massive bed. Her head pounded like someone had taken a jackhammer to it and she moaned. She touched the sore spot at the back of her head and winced.
    “Dammit. That was not necessary.”
    After her eyes adjusted to the blazing light she blinked, looking around the room for him. Telal sat at a desk, furiously writing like he was signing her death warrant. Awkwardness at the situation threatened to creep in, but she pushed it away and stood.
    She swayed hard and her stomach felt like she was rushing downhill on a rollercoaster. She gasped, panting, and held tight to the bed post. What a day, she thought.
    “What are you doing here?”
    When she finally got her knees to lock and keep her upright without falling on her face again she ambled over to him. “You know why.”
    He gave her one hard look, then returned to writing. “I do not. Even if I were to tag along with this whole 'Protector' nonsense, which I assure you I am not, you are still an entire month early. You will not be twenty-nine until next month.”
    “Aww, you remembered my birthday.” She took a seat in the chair across from his desk and smiled her big beautiful smile that made everyone putty. He didn't even look up at her.
    After a long moment he said, “Do you require a doctor?” The hand holding the pen tightened as he pushed harder on the paper.
    “Already saw one. Had a helluva time trying to get to you.”
    “How awful.” He didn’t bother to hide the sarcasm in his voice. “Leave it to you to be completely inept at something as simple as making an appointment.”
    She laughed and his hand stilled on the paper. She looked at him with a lazy smile. She wished she didn't hurt everywhere, this was not how she'd wanted this first day to go. She wanted to cozy up to him and start pushing all his buttons—which would make him loosen up—eventually.
    “Oh please, don't act like if I'd made an appointment you'd see me.” He looked up from his paperwork, eyes narrowing on her. She was instantly taken with his eyes just as she'd been when she first saw them. Golden eyes surrounding a pitch-black pupil, and even then there were layers to the gold. It started light near pupil like sparkling sand in the sun then grew darker towards the rim like sorghum.
    “It's rude to stare,” he said in a hard voice.
    “It's rude to stare right back.” His mouth flattened before he went back to writing. “What are you working on?”
    His silence greeted her. Lily let him have his way for a good minute before she leaned forward, planting her elbows on his desk and cradling her chin in her hand to watch him. His hand stilled then slowly his head lifted to look at her.
    “You have beautiful eyes.”
    His eyes widened, mouth opening in the perfect expression of shock. “You are truly mad.”
    “I may be odd but that's far from mad.”
    He sat back in his chair, glaring at her. “What is it you wanted to see me about?”
    She shrugged. “I'm ready to move in with you, that's all.”
    For a moment he looked as though he'd laugh, then his lips clamped shut, and he moved in his seat to get more comfortable. Slowly he shook his head at her.
    “Ms. Bellum I know you are not well in the mind, but even you must know that you will never stay with me. I will not be your Protector no matter what your father's will said. Do you understand me? Or perhaps I should say it slower?”
    Lily clinched her jaw to keep from reaching out and slapping his cheek. I do not believe in violence. I do not believe in violence . Closing her eyes, she took several deep meditating breaths until her muscles relaxed again.
    “If you do not abide by my Papa's will then I'll see to it that the law enforces it.”
    His jaw slowly slid left. Golden eyes twitched with anger. “You really wish to threaten me, lilit? ”
    She smiled sweetly.