Free Blood Yellow by Ashley Nemer Page A

strength and comfort. Maybe he would change his mind and stay? She didn’t understand why he felt as if he didn’t belong with her. They had a lot of fun every moment they interacted with each other.
    Maybe he didn’t love her; maybe it was his late wife? Could that be it? Could it be he couldn’t find the ability to love two women?

 
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
    CHAPTER FOURTEEN
     
    “ I don’t think you fully understand what you are getting yourself into by messing around with Jonothon. He’s a man, and despite how much you disagree, you are a woman, and because of that the man will try and take advantage of you, Leigh.”
    “Abb, you don’t know what you are talking about. This isn’t the same time-frame you grew up in. A lot has changed, and you don’t know what it is you are speaking of, so please stop.”
    “You seem to be forgetting something, little girl. While I granted you the power to open this facility here and run it, you, dear bent, are mine at the end of the night.”
    She bit back her remark; she knew her place…for now. “Yes, sir, Abb.” She lowered her head in obedience. He would pay for this embarrassment. There may be no one around, but he would pay. He didn’t have to do this to her. She was the only one who ever did anything of value for him.
    “Are you sure your boy toy was able to track them?”
    “Yes, Jonothon wouldn’t let me down.”
    “Yet. He hasn’t let you down YET. Have Jonothon come see me at once upon his return. Do not let me catch you with him again, Leigh. We are NOT like that. He is beneath us. Have I made myself clear?”
    “Yes, Abb.” Leigh silently counted to ten. If she struck now, she’d lose the element of surprise, and she would need that to defeat her abb.
    “You see, my bent, I won’t allow anything or anyone to come in the way of me regaining my throne. If that means you not having your boyfriend then so be it. You would be wise to remember who you work for.”
    She looked at her abb. She knew the kind of man he was, but she never experienced his anger. “I never doubt that, Abb. I know this is your most treasured task. I won’t let you down.”
    “You’d better not, because I don’t need an heir to rule. You would be wise to remember how expendable you can be.” He waved his hand in a dismissive nature and signaled her to leave his sight.
    Leigh was torn between killing him now or waiting until the throne was within grasp and taking it from him. She walked down the chamber halls until she found her office. Her mind was running different solutions through itself on how to eliminate her abb when she opened the door to see Jonothon sitting at her desk.
    “You think you can just waltz in and sit in my chair? Move.”
    “Now is that any way to speak to your top man? I have a present for you, boss lady.”
    “Unless it’s you telling me you have figured out a way to make me queen, I don’t want to hear it.” She walked up to the chair and grabbed his shirt, pulling him out and against the desk.
    “I have something that will indeed help in the quest you seek, madame.” Jonothon gave her an evil smile as his hand slowly worked his way up the back side of her body.
    Leigh slapped at his hand. “I didn’t tell you to touch me. You’d better be careful, or I’ll be silencing that loose mouth of yours for good.” She grabbed a hold of his lapel and brought him in towards her, their lips inches apart. “Speak or die.” She pushed him back then took a seat in her chair.
    “I know why they were at the hospital, and I already have a man standing watch. The king’s girlfriend is going to have a baby. Congratulations, you will have a new eben amty.”
    Leigh looked up at him in disgust. “He’s having a baby? Why the fuck would anyone want one of those? I hope you have already issued instructions to kill it.”
    “Oh I have,” he said as he dropped to one knee, his hands running along her legs as his eyes locked in on hers.