This isn't a laughing matter, esclave. I'll turn your smiles into moans of ecstasy.
"I need you, too. But you need to rest, Q. Don't expect me to bow to you tonight."
"Bow to me? I want you so fucking much I'd ignore the safe-word with how much I need you."
Tess looped her arms around my back, following my tattoo. "Sparrow, Q. Sparrow until I get you into bed."
I groaned, anger giving me energy to get through the next few minutes. "You can say sparrow all you like, but it won't stop me from taking you."
Taking the final piece of you.
Her lips parted, understanding my unsaid threat. "You can't-you need to heal."
Grabbing her close, I muttered, "I'll heal when my cock is inside your beautiful ass. Now say your goodbyes. We're leaving."
Reluctantly, I let her go.
With wide eyes, she moved away to hug Suzette. The leash on her collar tugged my fist. I opened my fingers, letting it slip free.
She was swallowed by the small crowd, all wishing congratulations. Every guest stole time with my wife. Time. That bitch was yet again getting in the way of me and my goal.
Tess disappeared under well-wishes-the only part of her visible was her loose curls and black feather headdress. Shit, I needed to cover her. I cursed everyone staring at her beauty. I wanted to gorge their eyes out for seeing what was mine, but smug male pride tempered my rage. She was mine. Not theirs. They would never be allowed to touch. Only me.
Didn't fucking matter though. My cock was too hard. My instincts too feral.
I stormed forward, tugging at my jacket to throw over Tess's body.
Then darkness smothered my world as the little cocksucker who spoke out during the wedding, wriggled through the crowd and intercepted Tess. He tapped her on the shoulder.
She turned to him.
She turned to him, smiling, wearing the fucking sexiest corset and black lingerie. Her breasts tantalized, spilling over the supple leather. Her long legs closed the distance in a hug.
She motherfucking hugged him. Dressed like that.
I want his blood.
My heart shot painful adrenaline through my body. No amount of stitches, gunshots, or broken ribs could stop me from beating the little cunt into a pulp. Tearing my blazer off, I closed the distance. "Tess, get away from him." Ripping her from Twerp's arms, I slammed my jacket around Tess's front.
She gasped, pushing at my blazer imprisoning her. "Q-what on earth?"
I breathed hard, never taking my eyes from the little fucker who'd had his hands on my wife.
What in the flying fuck was he doing at my wedding?
"Q, calm down. You're not thinking straight." Tess's voice only pissed me off.
The boy curled his arm around a pretty brunette dressed in yellow. He brought her forward, distracting me for a second-intentionally showing he had his own girl and respected that Tess was mine. "That's a rad tattoo you've got, mate. Never been a fan of needles myself but I can appreciate the art."
Tess jumped in. "Q, this is Brax Cliffingstone and his girlfriend, Bianca. They travelled all the way from Australia to see us marry, so a thank you for coming would be nice."
A thank-you? They flew on my fucking money. Suzette would no doubt present me with a bill a mile long once we got home.
"Brax, Bianca, this is my husband, Quincy Mercer. I could go on and on about how amazing he is but that's irrelevant-you can guess how special he is because I married him."
Husband.
She called me her husband.
Special.
She called me special.
The words starved some of my anger, relaxing my screeching muscles.
Twerp's blue eyes met mine, apprehension tangling with false bravado. "Hey, mate. Nice to meet you finally." He stuck out his hand. "Congratulations. I'm super glad you guys were able to work out whatever issues you had. I'm stoked for you."
What the hell had Tess told this delinquent? Her emails. My teeth gritted. The emails she sent when she blocked me out. She'd talked to him when she couldn't talk to me.
The frustration and anger rose, reminding me of the intense pain Tess had caused.
Fuckwit's eyes fell on Tess's cleavage. It was fleeting. But it was there.
My neck rolled. Fists clenched.
Yep, couldn't do it. I'd kill him.
I yelled, "Suzette. Donne moi quelque chose pour couvrir Tess ou je vais -" Give me something to cover Tess or I'll-
A black embroidered dress appeared from nowhere, matching the crimson sparrows of my velvet blazer. "Here you go. I've come prepared." Suzette gave me a wary look, holding up the wraparound dress for Tess. I dropped my blazer, shoving Tess toward Suzette.
I had to admit Suzette had done an amazing fucking job-I wanted to murder her, but she deserved a substantial raise for putting this venue together in five days.
My heart hammered while Tess slipped into the dress. Suzette secured it with a large bow at the back. The second Tess was encased in something suitable, I relaxed a little. Just a little.