Epilogue- Thorne
Six weeks later
Blue is definitely my little deer’s color.
She looks like she’s ready to walk down the runway of a Victoria’s Secret fashion show.
I gaze at her standing by my bed dressed in the lingerie I bought for her. It’s similar to the yellow set I got months ago, but this is blue and it looks like it was made for her.
My dick is practically on the verge of exploding, so I don’t know how I’m managing to control myself.
Earlier, I was in a Knights’ meeting for hours and all I could think about was her. And getting back here to her so I could own her body again and again and all over a-fucking-gain.
By the time I got here I just wanted to consume her, but when I saw her like this I needed a moment to savor her and commit her body to memory. This is the kind of image a man needs in his head always, so when he takes his last breath he knows he lived a good life.
It’s the little deer’s birthday today and I have all kinds of plans for her, starting now.
Annika sets her hands on her hips and pretends to pout.
I’ve had six weeks to get used to thinking of her and calling her by that name. It wasn’t that hard for me because I’ve known it for so long.
“Tell me again how pleasing you is supposed to be a good birthday present for me .” She folds her arms under her breasts, drawing attention to her deep cleavage.
“Oh no, little deer. You got this the wrong way around.” I walk up to her and grip a good handful of her lush ass. “It’s me who’s going to be pleasing you. You’re just wearing the uniform I picked out for you.”
She giggles and glances down at herself. “Uniform?”
“Uniform number one.”
“There’s more?”
“Just one more. The best thing about dressing you like this is taking it off and seeing what’s underneath.” I slide the straps of her bra down her shoulders and undo the butterfly clasp holding it together.
Her gorgeous breasts fall out and I’m harder for seeing her pink puckered nipples.
“You’ve seen me like this many times.”
“And yet, it’s always like the first time.” I give her a sinful smile and crouch down to pull her panties off with my teeth. I slide them down her legs and take pleasure in adoring her perfect body.
“You are so crazy.”
“I hope you remember that when we fly off to the Bahamas tomorrow.”
Her mouth falls open. “What?”
“Birthday present number two.”
Annika’s eyes light up with excitement. “You’re serious.”
“Of course I am.” I lick over the silky skin of her legs.
“Thank you so much. I’ve always wanted to go there.”
“I know, that’s why we’ll be there for the next ten days.” I waited for the perfect time to take her.
She celebrated Christmas in Russia last week with her parents, but they allowed me to have her for her birthday and New Year’s.
“You’re the best, Thorne.”
“So are you.” I slide up between her thighs and lick over the smooth mound of her pussy. “For tonight, let’s focus on birthday present number one, where you get to tell me to do whatever you want me to do to you.”
Her eyes light up again but there’s a hint of sexy mischief in the depths of the gray hues. “Really?”
“Yes, Bambi, really . Tonight your wish is my command. So, what do you want your lord to do to you?”
She bites back a delicious smile, then gives me a full-blown one. “I want you three times.”
“Is that so?”
“Yes. Once in the bed, then in the shower, then in the hot tub.”
“Jesus woman. Looks like we’re going to be up all night again.”
“I hope you’re not tired.”
“You know I’m not.” I laugh and pick her up then set her on the bed.
She watches me take my clothes off and I love the desire in her eyes and the rosy stain of her cheeks.
I bend down to get a good taste of her pretty, pink pussy, before I bury my cock deep inside her, granting her first wish.
I land a fist in the punching bag and it bounces from the fierce impact.
I’m downstairs in the training room at the frat house.
Snow is blanketing outside so I can’t do my usual workout. I’ve been down here for three hours using the equipment.
This area is set up for serious training. I’m entering the UFC tournament in a few weeks, so I need to make sure I’m on my game.
My little deer and I got back from the Bahamas yesterday. We had such a blast it was hard coming back. I’ve had the best time of my life with her. Now we’re back for the second semester of college.
The time has flown by so fast I don’t know where it went. At least only good things are happening.
Caspian and I took over Ivanov Tech with ease. We’d been training to take over the company all our lives so we simply slipped into the shoes of the men we were meant to be.
The first thing I did when I got into that office was get rid of Aiden and his father. The two kicked up a stink but I quickly silenced them with the dirt I found on them being involved with smuggling shit into the country.
With them out of the way I could breathe.
Aleksander, on the other hand, is a shadow of his former self, but now when I see him I notice the effects of his illness.
Whatever he’s doing is helping to prolong his life, but since I’ve been keeping tabs on his progress I know the clock is still ticking over his head. The doctors still believe he only has a year to eighteen months to live, so his various treatments will only help until they stop.
Until then, I imagine he’ll continue being the dictator he is, but he’ll know that he’s on my time. Every time he looks at me he’ll be worried about what I could still take away from him.
And most of all, he’ll know I allowed him to keep his position.
For him that is the same as pity, the worst thing to an Ivanov man.
The door opens but I don’t break focus as I throw another series of punches at the bag and pivot into a perfect roundhouse kick.
It’s only then that I look around that I see Kade standing by the platform watching me.
He’s proven to be even better than I thought he’d be, but I think that’s because of the demons that still haunt him.
“Morning, boss.” He smirks. “If that bag were a man you would have destroyed him ten times over.”
“Something like that.” I nod at him and fix the support wrapping on my hands. “Whatever you want, you better talk fast. My girl should be here any minute.”
“Okay.” He chuckles. “I want you to train me.”
I give him a narrowed stare and grab my bottle of water from my side. “I already trained you, and you are part of my elite.”
“I know, but I don’t mean like that. Not like for the Reckoning. I know you were holding back, Thorne.”
I continue looking at him. He’s right. I was holding back. Most people don’t know that about me, unless I want them six feet under.
“What’s this about?”
“I need to get better. When I fight you I don’t need to hold back, but knowing you’re holding back means I’m not as good as I’d like to think I am.”
Now he’s got me curious. “What do you need to get better for?”
“I’d rather not talk about that.” Unease creeps into his face.
“Then I’m not going to help you.”
He thinks for a moment, then the tension in his face eases. “I got some intel about my family. The people responsible for their deaths.”
“And what kind of people are they?”
“A mixture. But the ones I need to worry about aren’t the good kind.”
“Don’t tell me I picked you to join my elite and months from now you’ll wash up dead somewhere.” I smirk.
“With your help, that might not happen.” He draws in a breath. “You got your retribution by getting the man responsible for killing your family. I just want mine. I want justice too. From all of them. From the weakest to the strongest.”
There’s something psychotic about the way he speaks that grips me. Once again, he sounds like me, reminding me of myself.
I feel inclined to agree to whatever this is, just to keep an eye on him.
The ritual of the Reckoning dictates that I’m supposed to have his back from now on anyway.
“Okay. Training starts tomorrow at five a.m. Don’t be late.”
“Thank you.” He dips his head and grins. “I appreciate it.”
Just then the door opens and Annika walks through.
Her expression dims when she notices Kade. I know she doesn’t like him. She’s never told me but I know and I have a feeling it’s to do with Isabelle.
Isabelle has crushed on Kade for years but nothing has come of it.
To be honest, I wouldn’t want him anywhere near her.
“Annika.” Kade bows his head when Annika gets closer.
“Hi.” She gives him a polite smile.
“Enjoy the rest of your day.” He looks at both of us before he leaves.
When Annika looks back at me I jump off the platform and grab her for a kiss.
“You don’t like my friends.” I nibble her cheek and she giggles.
“I never said that.”
“You don’t have to. Anyway, I missed you.”
“You just saw me hours ago.”
“Like fuck, exactly. Hours . I need you again.”
“Then take me.” She rubs her nose over mine.
“With pleasure.”
I pull her back in for another kiss and hope no one comes down here. I plan to take her right here and if anyone disturbs me, they’re dead.