The Devil Behind Me(68)

Once I regained my breath, I started to run back. It was amazing feeling free for the first time in a while. The business weighed heavily on my mind, but I felt like the chains that held me there were finally gone. Granted, they were now replaced with Daimon’s shackles. It’s funny though, it didn’t bother me as much as I thought it would. Yes, I hated him, but at least with him I didn’t have the same tiring obligations I did for my father or the diner. Daimon I didn’t care for, but my family I loved more than anything in the world.

“Good morning, Ms. Addie. I see you just came back from a jog,” Phil said as we both made it back to the penthouse.

“Yeah, despite being September the weather is really great,” I said as I entered. I took out the key card Daimon had given me and slid it in. Drako kept jumping to get my attention. “What is it? You want me to hold you?” I asked as I reached down and he jumped willingly into my arms. I laughed as I held him. The elevator doors opened and I stepped inside.

I could hear faint murmurs and some laughter, as I walked toward the living room. I could see the dog walker with her hand on Daimon’s arm as she laughed at some stupid joke he must have said. The blood within me began to bubble over. Drako started to growl, making them both look our way. She stood frozen like she was caught red handed, while Daimon smirked as if he couldn’t wait to watch what I’d do. I weighed my options. Should I tell her off? Why should I? If he wants to claim that I'm his, shouldn’t he be the one to be faithful?

“I'm here to walk the dog,” she said while stepping away from Daimon.

“Are you really? Then here’s the leash, you can take Daimon out now,” I said, throwing her the leash I held in my hands. She stood still not knowing what to do.

“Are you calling me a dog?” Daimon snapped.

“I'm not calling you anything. I'm telling you, you are a dog,” I smiled and put Drako down. “Then again, a dog is loyal, where you are not. Do what you want, Daimon. Oh, and dog walker?” She stood at attention as she looked at me. “You can have my sloppy seconds. If he was any good, I would have fought harder for him,” I said dismissively as I walked up the stairs while Drako followed close behind.

Asshole Daimon and his asshole ways. I stepped into the shower and began to wash the sweat and dirt off myself. Here I was, finally feeling happy this morning despite all that loomed over my head and Daimon had to fuck it all up with his flirting ways. I stepped out of the bathroom fully dressed and ready to go see my father when I was stopped by a seething Daimon.

“So I'm a dog now?” he hissed.

“Yes, you are,” I said. “I'm sorry. I'm confused, aren’t you the one who graduated from an Ivy League university? Did you really not understand my simple statement?” I asked, looking at him incredulously.

“I like how you say that I bullied you in high school, but you dish it out just as well as I do,” he gritted through his teeth.

“That’s funny. You’re the one who made my life miserable in high school. I highly doubt I did the same to you. Now are you standing in front of me because you want an apology for cock blocking you? Because I'm not going to say sorry,” I bit out.

“Cock block?”

“Come off it, Daimon. The girl wants you and if I wasn’t pretending to be engaged to you I wouldn’t care, but I would appreciate next time you keep your ‘extracurricular activities’ to yourself,” I said as I tried to push past him, but he grabbed my arm and pulled me back. He pushed us up against the wall, his face inches from mine as we glared at each other.

“I'm not good, Addie? I highly doubt that since you came the instant my cock entered you,” he hissed low as he stared at me. My skin began to heat up, my belly dropped and my pussy instantly became wet. I fought my need and pushed it away from the forefront of my mind.

“Only you would think the only offensive thing I said to you was about your performance,” I scoffed. Images of that night began to appear; God I was so stupid.

“If you want, I can fuck you right here, right now and we can see who comes first.” He inched closer, his hot breath searing my skin.

“Get off me,” I spat out.

“You keep saying for me to leave you alone, but I know you want otherwise,” he said quietly as he smirked.

“Don’t ever think what happened that night will ever happen again. I was stupid and weak and it will never, ever happen again,” I snapped.

“Are you trying to convince me or yourself?” He grinned and left me alone in his room to contemplate his question.

After that day, Daimon and I steered clear of each other. I made sure I came to the penthouse late, trying my best to avoid him. It worked since I would find him fast asleep on the couch. The only one waiting for me was Drako. He would happily follow me throughout the penthouse until I fell asleep. I wanted to throw the words he so vehemently spoke the night we became engaged back at him. I was his to protect, my ass. I challenged him once and he abandoned me. It didn’t bother me in the least, I simply hated how easily he said it and then took it all away.