Free DEEP: The Complete Man Candy Trilogy by Joanna Blake Page B

stood by the window, looking out over the city.  
    "Shut the door please."
    I flinched as the door closed behind Hanz.  
    Max turned at last and smiled at me. He was so handsome, so urbane. His lightweight wool suit fit him to perfection. His dark hair was perfectly styled. His dark eyes looked almost kind as he smiled at me.
    Almost.
    He walked towards me. His hands reached out to stroked my hair back from my face.
    "So lovely, always so lovely."
    I twisted my head away. His touch sickened me. He laughed cruelly and walked across the room to pour himself a drink.
    "Were you planning to leave town, my sweet?"
    "No, Max. Please just let Katey go."
    "Perhaps."
    "Whatever you want to do with me, fine. But please leave my friend out of it."
    He smiled at me again. This time the smile was cruel.
    "Oh, I will do whatever I want to with you. I've been waiting long enough. You know, the thought of a virgin was so alluring. No one had so much as touched what belonged to me..."
    He gripped my chin, cruelly twisting my head back to look at him.
    "Has someone touched you, Carolina?"
    "No."
    He released me and crossed the room again. This time he picked up a piece of paper. He paced back and forth, growing increasingly agitated. I had never seen him like this.
    He looked like he was insane.
    "So, no plans to travel? Back home to Georgia perhaps..."
    I shook my head 'no.'
    "That's very interesting. Because someone made a reservation for you to fly there with them."
    He glanced at the paper.
    "Chandler? Who is that Carolina?"
    "He's no one! I barely know him."
    He smiled at me coldly.
    "That's too bad. I prefer to know who someone is before I kill them."
    He shrugged. Killing a man was nothing to him. I closed my eyes. My fear for Chan completely washed away any concern for myself.  
    "No matter. Now, the more important question is what am I going to do with you?"
    He sat beside me and pushed my hair over my shoulder. His touch was cold as he traced the edge of my collarbone with his fingertips.
    "Rather the questions is, what won't I do with you?"
    I whimpered. I didn't know I could even be this afraid. My blood felt like ice.
    "Your punishment will be... enjoyable. For me."
    He leaned forward and kissed my neck slowly. I could smell his aftershave. My entire body stood up in goose bumps.
    Abruptly he stood and walked to the closet. He pulled it open, revealing my wedding gown. He smiled at me benignly.
    "But first, the ceremony! We must have our bride looking pristine for the wedding photos."
    I stared at him. He was mad. He actually expected me to go through with this.
    The thing was, I didn't really have a choice.
    "Get dressed my love. Your little friend can help you. I will let her go after you are mine."

Chapter Twelve
    Chandler

    Joss stood by the door, blocking my way. I tried to fight my way past him but he was determined. Not to mention trained in combat. He was also less insane than I was.
    At the moment anyway.
    I was out of my God damn mind with fear and fury.
    Caro was missing. Katey too. There were signs of struggle in their hotel room.
    It was Joss who told me not to call the police.
    It was Joss who told me he would find them.
    It was Joss who was keeping me from barreling out of my hotel room once he'd told me he had a lead. Now he was threatening to tie me to a chair unless I cooled off. He'd also mentioned something about cutting off the blood to my head until I passed out.
    I knew he could do it. I knew he would too, without hesitation. I stepped away from the door, raising my hands.
    "Sit."
    I sat.
    "They are looking for you Chan. Even I got a call. They specified that the condition you were in was not important. You just had to be alive."
    "I don't care."
    "Chan, they said to maim, not kill. You know what that means don't you?"
    I shrugged.
    "That sick motherfucker is going to torture you. Why Chan?"
    "He must know."
    "What?"
    "He must know that I touched her."
    Joss sat on the table across from me.
    "You really