Page 10 of Risky Behavior: Submitting to the Ruthless Guard

“Yeah, don’t worry about me. It’s just five years, right?”

I knew in my heart Raven could see right through my bullshit. I didn’t even sound like myself as I spat out lies, telling her I was fine.

“Maybe it doesn’t have to be. You should leave, come here. You can live with me and Beckett. I miss you.”

“I wish I could Rae, I really do.”

I couldn’t keep going. I pulled the phone away from my face and looked down at it before handing it back to Leo. “I can’t do this anymore, I’m sorry.”

Leo took the phone from me. I put my hands over my face and gave into the tears that wrecked my body as I listened to him reassure her I would be okay and that he’d take care of me. I wanted so much to believe everything he said. It wasn’t like I needed a knight in shining armor. I needed a stone-cold fucking killer, and I prayed to whatever heaven or hell there was that Leo was the man for the job.

Gone to Far

Leo

IknewIpushedthings too far on my first day here, but after seeing Talia fall to shit so quickly, I couldn’t help myself. Now she wandered around looking at me like I hung the fucking moon and things were quickly getting complicated. I liked her, I really did, but I never mixed business with any emotional feelings. One look at Talia and that all went to hell. She was a good girl and the more I learned about her, the more I realized she was just handed a shitty deck of cards. Vile, disgusting human beings surrounded her in this place and it only made sense that she’d attached herself to me so easily, but it didn’t make me feel any less guilty. Now I was stuck in Carter’s office dealing with his dumb ass instead of keeping an eye on her, and it made me even more frustrated with my fucked-up decision that day.

“Do you want to explain to me why you were in bed with my fiancée?”

“I wasn’t in bed with her, not in that way. You can see for yourself on the video that she was distraught. I provided her comfort as I would anyone else who was in that situation.”

“So you’re telling me if she had a dick you’d do the same thing?”

I cracked a smile and gave him my best ‘good old boy’ look, ready to work my charm on this egotistical asshole. “Well, come on now, Carter. You know that’s not true. No real man would cry in bed over a few little nightmares.”

He stood up from behind his desk and walked over to the bar in the corner. “I had a good feeling about you when we first spoke. If you can keep your cock in your pants while you are working, then I can make this whole thing well worth your time.”

“I think what you are paying me is more than enough.”

“Payment can come in many forms, Leo. Just keep that bitch of mine alive long enough for her to give me what I need, and you’ll see what else I have in store for you.”

“There are a few things I wanted to discuss regarding her well-being. I can keep her from getting into trouble around here, but her mental health is shit. Keeping her from killing herself is a whole other story.”

“Do you want more money?”

“No. I want three meals for her, fewer meds, and some running clothes. Maybe even have the shutters opened so she could get some light into that room. She used to jog every day. I’ll go with her, of course, and only in the areas you approved, but if you want her to stay above ground, then she’s going to need at least that much.”

For most people, the things I was asking for would have been a simple decision, but Miles Carter stood there like I had just asked for a million dollars.

“I don’t know. I need her to fucking behave. Did you know that little bitch kneed me in the balls the first night she was here? Women fucking amaze me. There she was selling her ass at a fucking auction and the first time I try to take her to bed she attacks me like some crazed psycho. I swear she better be worth what I paid for. I only got her because I need someone for these damn events. My regular girls have been… shall we say, used up for those types of occasions.” He poured a glass of whiskey and then turned back to me. “You see, Leo, in the circles I’m in, people like to see consistency, stability and all the other bullshit that makes them feel safe. Buying a wife provides that for me. The only problem is Talia is a fucking animal.”

I couldn’t help but smile. She was fierce, that was for sure. “Then start small, meals and workout clothes. Keep her on the meds. I’ll keep talking to her about how important her compliance is around here. Maybe she’ll get the hint.”

“Fine. Nadine leaves in a week. When she does, I expect Talia alive and by my side. There is a fundraiser next weekend and she will be there, no excuses or bullshit. When it’s over, I expect her in my bed. From that point on, the nights she is with me, you will be off duty. My men will be there. Otherwise, I don’t want you leaving her side.”

“Understood.”

I got up to leave only for him to call my attention right before I got out the door, “Oh, and Leo, if you need to get your dick wet, make sure it isn’t in any pussy that belongs to me.”

I gave him a crooked smile that I knew people like him could appreciate. “Don’t worry about that, I have plenty of pussy to keep my cock entertained.”

“I’m sure you do,” he laughed as I turned and made my way back to Talia.

My body literally shook with disgust as I made my way down the hallway. The guard that had been covering nights for me was sitting out front of her room with his head down and his attention only on his phone. Fucking idiot. They all were. Carter prided himself on his huge security staff, and one was dumber than the next.

“Anderson, I’m back. You can head out.”

“Thanks man. Do you need coverage tonight?”