Lured (Team Zero #1) by Rina Kent

“Do you think I will hurt you?” His voice is deadpan. Completely neutral.

“I know you’re non-violent.”

“Hmmm. I wouldn’t say I’m completely non-violent. I’m just good at suppressing the urges.” His eyes narrow with frightening darkness. “Unless someone touches you again. I’m not sure I will suppress myself.”

Wow. So he was suppressing the urges today? He sure looked close to murdering Will. Worse part? I don’t think he would’ve felt any remorse.

This is the type of man I got myself entangled with. So why am I not running away? I’m thirsting for more of him like a morbid animal for his next prey.

Although I’m the prey in this case.

Dominic lifts my chin so I’m staring up at his darkness, unleashed and out in the open. He doesn’t bother to conceal himself when with me. “Remember when I said I understand you?”

I nod.

“You understand me, too, Cam.”

My breath catches in my throat. It could be a deflation method, something he uses to ease the interest off him, but I believe that. All I care about is that he doesn’t put a mask in front of me.

We resume walking into the building. David stands at the reception counter and bows upon seeing us. Dominic nods, and I shrink into his side.

“Why do you do that whenever you see David?” Dominic asks as soon as the lift’s doors close.

“He’s a bit weird.”

Dominic narrows his eyes. “Did he do something to you?”

“No. I just get a strange vibe, that’s all.” I think he watches me a bit too long and I don’t like it. I opt to change the subject. It’s something I’ve been meaning to talk about for a while, but Dominic always has my body in a haze. I don’t find time for it.

“You don’t use a condom.”

He shrugs. “We’re both clean. We don’t need a barrier.”

“You didn’t need a barrier with the other women, too. I suppose?” I try to sound unaffected.

He shakes his head one. “I never went bare before.”

“Why with me?”

His forefinger rubs his bottom lip in contemplation. “The first time, I wanted you so fucking much, I actually forgot about it. After that, I figured we don’t need it.”

I bite my lower lip to not smile like an idiot. Wait. I never mentioned being on the shot.

“How about I fall pregnant?”

“So be it.” His face and voice are completely nonchalant.

Quoi…?

I don’t think I heard him correctly, because he’s fine with me being pregnant.

Before I can question him, his phone rings. Dominic retrieves it. The name ‘Hades’ flashes on the screen. Weird name. Is this some sort of a joke between friends?

Dominic’s brows furrow and his jaw ticks.

“What is it?” I ask carefully.

“Nothing you should worry about.” He powers off his phone and throws it back in his pocket. He faces me and smiles. My toes curl. “More importantly, since you’re a nerd –”

“I’m not a nerd.” I scowl. He’s been calling me that since he saw all the books I borrow from the library.

“Okay, non-nerd. Do you want to help me search some nerdy books?”

I tuck a strand behind my ear. “I will think about it.” Kidding. I will do it. I love searching for information.

“I have some rewards.”

“Like what?”

“Like…” His finger trails along my jawline. “Making you come so many times you won’t be able to go to work with that wanker tomorrow.”

I swallow and bite back a smile. “Can I get a preview of my reward now?”

His hand surrounds my waist and he pulls me against his erection. “Let me see what I can do about it.”

As I laugh, I don’t know why I feel evil, malicious eyes on us.





Chapter Eighteen





The plan is in motion.

Dominic had his fun.

It’s time I have mine.





Chapter Nineteen





I feel him watching me.

If I open my eyes, I would be swallowed whole by Dominic’s magnifying presence. I’ve been hooked on that easy charismatic power and natural charm since I’ve met him, and time hasn’t eased the spell yet.

I don’t open my eyes.

I have lots of thinking to do. Getting lost in Dominic would distract me – again. I’ve been lost in him for two months.

Two whole months.

Every day, I tell myself, this is the last time. Tomorrow, I will grab my suitcase and go back to France. Every day, I find myself in his arms, in his bed, in his shower.

Basically, anywhere where he exists.

Sometimes, he does the watching thing all night. He has a chair across from my side on the bed. He just sits there – naked or half-naked.

The first time I was aware of it, I was creeped out. Even if he wants to watch, he could’ve done it while in bed with me.

But then, I came to another realisation about Dominic; he barely sleeps. If ever. He said it’s become a habit since his intern days.

Sometimes, when he’s driving me crazy with need, I think I know him, but at other times, like right now, I’m not sure.

My curiosity is my doom.