Chapter 5

Who the fuck did Nova think she was fooling? I almost fell for her bullshit when she was drugged. That sweet and innocent ‘I've never done that' was a fucking lie. Novalee swallowed me down her throat like a goddamn pro.

There was no way she could've done that unless someone else's cock had been there first. And as soon as I found out who it was, I was going to rip his fucking throat out.

"No virgin sucks cock like that."

Nova's mouth opened but nothing came out. She stared up at me with innocence sparkling in her wide hazel eyes As if she had no idea what I was talking about. But I had her fucking number.

I shook her and barked out, "Well?"

When her lips parted all I could see was that glistening tongue in her hot mouth. That shit felt like sin wrapped in silk and dusted with ecstasy. When she swallowed me down, it took everything I had not to wind my hand in her hair and fuck the shit out of her face. I had to distract myself by counting.

Three minutes and twenty-one seconds, that's all it took for her to make me come. Shit like that didn't come from inexperience.

"I asked you a fucking question."

And still, Nova just stared up at me, with those gold and green flecks sparkling in her hazel orbs.

"I suggest you answer him, young lady."

My glare snapped over my father. I didn't need his help. Novalee was mine now. Nothing she did concerned him. Nothing she did concerned anyone but me.

Nova winced as I tightened my grip, and desperately looked at my father before turning her wide eyes back to me. "I don't know what you want me to say."

I wanted her to give me names.

"Did you suck Simon's dick?" That fucker was already dead, but I had no problem dragging that shit out.

"Eww," Her lip curled. "No."

Alright, I might believe that one. "Then who the fuck was it?"

"You want to know who I sucked off, is that it?" She tried to rip her arm away but I wasn't letting go.

Was she deaf? "Yes, I fucking want to know who."

"You, asshole," she hissed up at me. "Right there, in that stupid chair."

I wasn't buying it. "Bullshit."

Now Nova was really starting to get mad. The crease in her brow deepened as a sneer pulled on her lips.

"You want me to apologize for doing a good job? Fuck you, Gio." She rose to her tiptoes and got right in my face. "I should've bit it off."

My father shot me a look. "I suggest you get her under control, son."

"Don't worry, I plan on it." I hissed down at her, then yanked her out of the room.

None of them needed to see what I was about to do. They didn't need to watch her suck me off either, but that didn't stop my father. He got his fucking proof though.

I was the incompetent son after all. The one he couldn't trust to do the job. I was also the one who just came down the throat of the sister of the man who killed his brother. And to make matters worse, I wanted to do it again.

"Gio—"

"Shut up," I cut Nova off and dragged her down the hall.

I was so angry that I couldn't see past it. Or the images flooding my mind. Nova wearing that fucking shirt, how she would smile at Atlee like he was so goddamn great, and the way her lips stretched around someone else's cock.

It didn't matter that I knew she was a virgin. My father had her doctor swapped out with one of his own, so he could make sure I wasn't getting damaged property.

All I could think about was how Atlee had seen her in that fucking romper. What else did Atlee do? He had chicks crawling all over him all the time. Why should Nova be any different?

"Gio," Nova skipped to keep up with me while tugging on my grip. "I did what you wanted. I don't understand why you're so mad."

Neither did I. I knew Atlee would never disrespect me like that, but I couldn't get the thoughts out of my head. Maybe I was mad at myself for enjoying something I shouldn't have? What would Atlas say? He'd never betray me like this.

"Gio…" Nova tried again.

"I told you to shut up."

The last thing I needed right now was to hear her voice.

I pulled her across the balcony overlooking the front foyer and turned the corner for my room.

She didn't say a word when I opened the door, or when I pushed her inside. Nova even kept her mouth shut when I closed and locked the door. But the second it clicked in place, her silence broke.

"Why did you lock the door?"

Why couldn't she just shut up?

"Gio—"

"Stop talking." I pressed my forehead against my door and let the coolness of the wood seep into my skin.

"What are you gonna do?"

Honestly, I didn't know. I just had to get out of there and out from the judgment of my father's stare. The entire time Nova's head was in my lap, he kept watching me, waiting for me to lose control.

"Pussy's pussy"was something I heard my father tell my brothers all the time. Use it, enjoy it, but don't become addicted. The downfall of every powerful man started with pussy.

I hadn't even seen Nova's pussy, and I wouldn't hesitate to gut someone alive if it meant I could feel her mouth around my cock again. That's what my father was looking for. A weakness that made me crave something I shouldn't. I refused to be that man.

"Gio…"

Keeping my eyes fixed on the door, I sighed, "What?"

"Did I do something wrong?"

Yes, you did everything wrong.

"Because I've never done that to anyone before, so if I did it wrong, I didn't mean to."

For some messed up reason I believed her. That statement was way too na?ve. Fuck.

I really hoped there was something in her past that would taint Nova's pure image. So I'd have a reason to get out of this. Oh well, I suppose it didn't matter now. The deal was done. Novalee was mine. For better or worse.

I'm sorry, Atlas.

‘If you want to fuck her, then fuck her.'

My brows knit as my brother's voice rang through my mind.

‘Don't let some chick get in your head, Gio.'

He said that to me the first time I fucked Carissa.

I came home confused about being with an older woman. Atlas didn't know who it was, but he knew something was bothering me. When I gave him the rough run down about my sexual experience, he said, "Pussy's pussy, Gio. It's there to be used."

He didn't pry into my business or ask who I was with, he simply reassured me. Atlas didn't care who I fucked. Darry was right about that.

If my brother was here right now, he'd tell me to use Novalee in every way I wanted. Destroying Kato Ford was my ultimate goal. Fucking his baby sister was just part of that. I always did enjoy a good mindfuck, and so did Atlas.

So why was I tormenting myself when I could be tormenting her?

I stared at the dark grains in the wooden door and hissed, "Take your clothes off."

There was a moment of silence before I heard a softly spoken, "What?"

She had no problem listening to my father, yet she insisted on questioning me. That shit was going to end now.

"Did I fucking stutter?" When I spun around, Nova jarred back. Guess she wasn't so great at remaining calm after all.

Her eyes went wide and I kind of enjoyed the small quiver she shook away, but it wasn't quite enough. So I raised my hands and clapped, making her jump back.

"Are you deaf? I told you to do something."

"I did what you asked." Apparently Nova didn't like feeling threatened, because she decided to place her hand on her hip and get cocky. "Or did you forget about shoving your dick down my throat?"

Oh, I didn't forget.

"You call that shoving?" I didn't even touch her until I came. "If you want me to shove my cock down your throat," I took a step, making her take one back. "Then I will."

The fingers twitching at her sides shattered the calm exterior she was trying to put off. "I still did what you told me to."

"No," I took another step. "You did what my father told you to."

It sure as fuck wasn't my idea to get blown in front of my family.

"But I thought–"

"You thought what? That I'd pick on you? Maybe smack you around a bit?"

I continued my advance until Novalee backed herself into a wall. After which, I moved in and slammed my palms down on either side of her head.

"Fuck that," I leaned down, bringing my mouth to her ear and growled, "I'm going to fucking destroy you."

Nova's face remained locked in a scowl, pulling the corner of her pouty pink lips up, while her eyes rounded. She was a cornered mouse trying to be brave, and I was the cat ready to eat her.

She lifted her chin and firmly stated, "Get away from me, Gio."

As if I would listen to her. Though it was cute that she thought she could order me around.

"You seem to have forgotten what the new dynamic of your situation is. You are the pet…" I reached up to twirl a lock of her hazelnut hair through my fingers. "And I am the master."

There was extra snark in her tone when she spat out, "How is that different from any other day?"

"I guess it's not." I gave her hair a little tug, causing her head to dip to the side. "Except, there's nothing holding me back anymore."

Her wide eyes rounded. "You've been holding back?"

She had no idea.

"If you don't do what I said," I dropped my eyes down to hers and growled, "Then you'll find out exactly how much I've been holding back."

The intoxicating scent of Nova's shampoo combined with the shaky sounds of her shuddered breaths was utterly euphoric. But that was nothing compared to the way her throat bobbed with a swallow. I felt the heaviness of it in my cock.

Nova was scared, looking around wide eyed for an escape, and I'd never been harder.

"Aww," The unshed tears glistening in her eyes caused my bottom lips to pop out in a mocking frown. "Are you gonna cry now?"

This was the price she paid for her brother's life. The only question was, did Nova have the balls to follow through? Not that it would matter. I'd get what I wanted regardless of her objections. And she would object. Nova couldn't help it. She had to open her mouth, and I was happy to shut it for her.

"Fuck you, Gio."

See.

One small sigh was all the warning she got before I grabbed onto her neck.

"I will fuck you. I'll use every goddamn hole you have. That's the deal you made. But here's the best part?" I bent down, sucked in the sweet scent of her fear, and growled, "You'll love every second of it."

I'd make sure of that.

"Pfft," she snorted. "That will never happen."

"Yes, it will. And you'll hate yourself for it."

Her neck twisted as she looked me in the eye, "I'll never love anything you do."

"Is that so?" I adjusted my hand so I could feel her pulse under my fingers, then leaned in to whisper, "Did sucking my cock make you wet?"

She could say no all she wanted, but I knew the truth. I could feel it in the fast thumps beating under my hand. And I could see it in the faint pink hue that flooded her cheeks. She liked the taste of my cock. I wasn't sure how I felt about that. I should hate the idea of coming down her throat, but I couldn't tear my eyes away from her slightly parted lips.

Luckily for me the crack in her cool demeanor didn't last long. One thing Novalee was good at was masking her emotions. In a matter of seconds she had her shoulders squared and jaw set hard.

"It took everything I had not to throw up."

Liar, but alright. I'd play this game.

"I guess we'll find out." I dropped my hand from her throat and took a step back. "Take your fucking clothes off."

Her hatred blazed deep in those hazel orbs. "Is that what this is going to be? You boss me around like a pet for the rest of my life?"

"Pretty much." What did she expect?

"Well, I guess all Mancini's are the same."

"Watch yourself." I warned. But it was too late.

The words spat out of her mouth, "Atlas would be proud."

My hand flew through the air, backhanding her on the side of the face, and knocking her to the ground. "Don't ever say my brother's name again."

I told her I was holding back, yet she had to push that button. If Nova wanted me to take the gloves off, then it was fine with me.

Glaring down where Nova was sprawled out on the floor, I prodded her with my foot. "Get up."

She winced and braced her palms on the floor to push herself up.

Did I feel bad when she glared over her shoulder at me? No. A decent man would've had some twang of guilt at the thin red line trickling down from her lip, but all I could think about was how sweet her blood would taste on my tongue.

"I hate you," she growled.

"Hate me all you want." My eyes were stuck on that one crimson drop sliding a trail down her chin as she picked herself up off the floor. "Your clothes are still coming off."

Whether they remained in one piece or not was completely up to her.

"You want me to strip, Gio?" Nova wiped her mouth with the back of her hand and spat, "Fine."

With an indulgent foot stomp, Nova slipped the right strap of her romper off her shoulder then moved to the other one.

The romper barely registered in my brain. I was too busy staring at the blood marking her hand and the streak smeared across her cheek. Red was a good color on her.

I wondered how she'd look with a little more. A few cuts with my knife and a couple of scratches. Those would be some nice marks, but nothing compared to this one. Because this was the first time I broke her skin and fractured that perfect complexion.

Now, everyone who looked at Nova would know she was mine. Why did that excite me so much? I should hate her, and I did. But I wanted her, too. A feeling I was doing fine ignoring, until her tongue slid over my cock. And when she swallowed me down and I felt her throat constrict…

I let out a sigh.

I was so fucked.

"There," Nova threw her crumpled up romper in my face. "Happy?"

Not even remotely.

I crossed my arms and took my time soaking her in. My eyes trickled over the bruises fading on her neck, across the dip in her collarbone, and down the swell of her breasts to the curve of her waist. That's when I stopped and arched my brow.

What the fuck?

"Do your panties say YOLO?"

"What's wrong with YOLO?"

Did she not own normal underwear? I could let go of the phrase written across her pussy, but the fabric was a bright yellow that bordered on neon. And her bra was pastel pink. Didn't girls typically wear matching underwear?

I shook my head and waved my hand, "Lose the underwear."

"All of it?"

What kind of question was that? "Yes, all of it."

And yet, she still didn't move. Nova just stood there hugging her waist as if that would shield her.

I huffed out a sigh. "Is everything going to be a fight?"

She gave me an ‘are you stupid' look then held out her hand. "Hi, my name is Novalee Ford, I'm a pain in the ass."

Really?

"I don't appreciate the attitude."

She shrugged, "It comes for free."

Apparently so did her smart mouth.

"I believe I told you to do something?"

"And you just expect me to listen?"

"Yes." I did, actually.

I dipped my eyes to her bra strap, then flicked my finger, signalling her to get rid of it.

Nova once again held out her hand. "Hi, my name is Novalee Ford and I'm a pain in the ass."

She was two seconds away from having a pain in her ass.

"Either you can take them off, or I will and if I have to take them off, you won't be leaving this room a virgin."

She narrowed her eyes at me.

I cocked a challenging brow at her.

I wasn't going to fuck her. Not yet anyway. That would come later, once I'd taken some time to break her down. Besides, Nova didn't deserve my cock. I simply wanted to see what I bought. Though I did like the nervous way she chewed on the corner of her lip.

"Are you going to give them back?"

I hadn't thought about that.

Taking a step back, I tipped my head and eyed her yellow panties. "No."

I'd keep those. It would give me something to jerk off into tonight.

"Really?" She stamped her foot and threw her arms up in frustration. "Why on earth would you want to keep my underwear?"

Was she serious? "How na?ve are you?"

I couldn't tell if the deep red hue flushed down her neck and onto her chest was from embarrassment or rage. Either way, I liked it.

"Isn't there something else I can do?"

Ooo, I also liked that little stammer in her voice.

Sucking in a breath, I considered my options. I wasn't completely unreasonable. If Nova wanted to negotiate, then I might be open to it.

"Come here." When she didn't move, I tipped my head. "Do you want to do something else or not?"

With a huffed out sigh, Nova took a dainty step forward. Then another and another until she was one step away from me, which wasn't quite good enough.

I crooked my finger. "Closer."

This time, she didn't argue and closed the gap. However, I did notice the way her legs shook. It probably wouldn't take much to make her knees buckle. That was something I could play with later.

She huffed out a small breath and quietly said, "I'm here."

Yes, she was.

My nostrils flared at the fruity scent of her shampoo. Fuck, she smelled good. My hand itched to feel her smooth skin under my palm, while my eyes locked onto the streak staining her cheek.

"Are you scared?"

"No," she breathed, despite the quake shaking her body.

"There's one thing you'll learn quickly, Nova." I couldn't take it anymore.

My hand reached around to snake up her back. She tried to fight off the shudder as goosebumps trickled across her skin, but she couldn't hide from me. I wouldn't allow it.

Sighing, I threaded my fingers through her hair, yanked her head roughly to the side, and leaned in to growl, "I don't like liars."

Next thing I knew, my tongue was sliding across her cheek, greedily laving up the sweet taste of her blood. Oh, and it was sweet. That succulent flavor shot right through me and into my dick, making me harder than I'd ever been.

Nova slapped at my hand and attempted to jerk away, but I just tightened my grip to the point that I could feel some of her hairs tear away from her scalp. Then I continued my feast. After I had every last drop cleaned off her face, I pulled her back and glared down at her.

"Now take your fucking underwear off."

With that, I let go of her hair and shoved her away.

Nova stumbled back, but kept her footing, then lifted her chin to sneer back at me. "You said I could do something else."

"Did I?" I tipped my head. "I believe my exact words were do you want to do something else."

I could play the semantics game too.

"And I did do something else."

That she did. She came when I told her to like a good pet.

I tsked, "Something else isn't something instead of. Now get moving."

To reiterate my point, I once again twirled my finger signaling her to lose the underwear.

There were about thirty seconds of silence before she finally gave in. Not too gracefully either. No, Nova tore that shit off like she was fucking pissed at the fabric. After which she slammed them on the ground.

She was too mad to be modest and didn't bother covering herself up. And I gotta say, naked Novalee Ford was a sight to fucking behold.

Perfect little rosebud nipples, curves in all the right places and a smooth pussy that made me want to bust a nut right then and there. Not that I would ever let her know that. I kept a bored look on my face and dropped my eyes down to the ball of fabric at her feet.

"Well…"

"Well, what?" She snapped back.

Someone was angling for another spanking.

"Bring them to me."

Her jaw dropped. "You can't be serious?"

"Oh, but I am."

She glared at me while I stared at her, making sure my eyes didn't go any lower than her face, which was not an easy task.

It wasn't long before Nova crossed her arms and lifted her chin. "I'm not doing it."

And that was what I'd been waiting for.

"Alright," I shrugged. "There's the door."

Her eyes narrowed. "What do you mean, there's the door?"

"I mean there's the door. Get the fuck out."

"Just like that?"

"Just like that."

She cocked her head and eyed me further. "Is this a trick?"

It was absolutely a trick.

"I don't know, is it?"

"So… I can just leave?"

"I'm not holding you hostage." No one was keeping her here.

"What about the deal?"

And that was the million dollar question. "There is no deal."

"What?" Nova shrieked. "Of course there's a deal. We just talked to your father–"

"And you're not living up to your end of the bargain," I cut her off. "Henceforth, no deal."

Nova's chest rose with a heavy breath as she slowly bent down to snatch the balled up fabric.

"Ah," I held up my hand when she went to take a step. "Crawl."

If looks could kill then I'd be dead right now. But come on, did she really think I'd let her get away with that shit she pulled in my father's office?

"Fine," she hissed and sunk down to all fours.

"Oh, and stuff those panties in your mouth so I don't have to hear your fucking yapping."

My bad, now I would be dead.

I was pretty sure that Nova had murdered me in her mind a couple of times before she crammed the fabric in her mouth.

There was nothing more beautiful than the sight of Novalee fucking Ford crawling across my bedroom floor with yellow YOLO panties in her mouth. How the mighty had fallen. If only her brother could see her now. This was a far cry from that hopeful little girl in the blue summer dress I met two years ago.

My attention was drawn to her swaying hips as Nova made her way over to me. More specifically to the dark purple bruises marking her firm ass. I watched her slink across the floor and traced the outline of a bruise that still held the shape of my hand.

There was something primal about knowing that she was walking around with my palm print on her ass. I was tempted to walk around and give her another swat. But I was barely hanging on as it was.

So, instead, I held my hand out, palm up for Nova to deposit her makeshift gag. The look she gave me in response was priceless.

After she spat out her panties, I stuffed them in my pocket, and patted the top of her head.

"Good girl. You can leave now." With that, I walked away.