Stalking Margery (Montgomery Syndicate #1)

Prologue

PROLOGUE

Ethan

E than stood outside of her house, watching her eat breakfast. He’d been following her for over a week now, learning her movements, seeing how she was doing. It had been eighteen years since they had seen each other.

Eighteen long years.

Once he had faked his own death, he couldn’t safely watch her for the first several years. And during those years, he got bigger and gained more responsibilities. Anytime he thought about checking on her, something would always come up and stop him from seeing her. Then, he figured she was better off without him.

But now, he was making it a priority. No longer was he going to try to stay away from her. She was too precious to him, and he wasn’t going to wait any longer.

Margery .

The love of his life was casually sitting in her dining room, eating breakfast like nobody was watching her. Because she didn’t know that someone had their eyes on her. He hadn’t wanted her to see him yet, but that was about to change.

Ethan was amazing at staying in the shadows where no one could see him or know he was there. It was his specialty, on top of being the boss of the Montgomery Syndicate.

He was getting everything prepared. Soon, he would be sending her little gifts while messing with her brain. Something he was looking forward to. The games he was going to be playing on her mind and body—he couldn’t wait.

Through the window, he saw her wash her dish before grabbing her bag and heading out the door. He couldn’t wait to be near the scent of her perfume, the sound of her voice, or the warmth of her body. He couldn’t wait to wake up with her in his arms or for her to call him Daddy.

Ethan couldn’t wait until she was his Little girl, and he could help her, cherish her, discipline her, and love her. He already had her Little room fully furnished and decorated.

Now, all that was needed was her. She was the missing part, and he couldn’t wait for her to live in his home; to be with her like they were meant to be.

Ethan stayed in the shadows as he trailed her on her walk to work. He realized how careless she had gotten. Not looking to see if anyone was following her or to see if any cars were coming when she crossed the street. He was going to get on to her about that once he had her. She needed to know that it wasn’t okay to put her life in danger .

Margery walked into her work, and he stood across the street in the shadows as she interacted with her coworker and friend, Adalisa.

“Soon,” he whispered. “Soon, I’ll have you in my arms.”