“Marcus, you didn’t say anything—”
“I promise you,” I said, cutting off Karl, “I’ll treat you a lot better than you treated me, and when my people are satisfied that you’ve told them everything you know, I’ll let you go wherever the fuck you want.” Roger retrieved his phone from his pocket and unlocked it, still eyeing me as I finished. And if you leave Helen alone—”
“Not happening,” I said, whirling on Karl. I was in love with Natalie. “What are you doing here?”
I stalked toward her, grabbed her by the wrist, and yanked her into me, catching her around the waist. “I don’t care where you thought he was. You’re mine now. “You signed a contract,” William said on his heels. There was no screaming. I felt her push on my shoulders and released her nipple to look up at her.