Incineration (Heart of Stone)
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ME
Would you like a re-run? If so, be careful Mister!!!
ILY
Xxxxx
The day flowed quicker and at 5 O’clock I left the building and after a small conversation with Bert, the big, burly doorman at NSC main entrance, I strolled across the car park to my car and settling behind the wheel and turning the ignition I noticed an advert stuck to my wiper.
I got back out and grabbed the paper, and parked my ass back on the seat. I opened the advert wondering if it was pizza, Chinese or a new car wash but it figured to be neither
I AM GOING TO ENJOY WATCHING YOU SCREAM
IN PAIN YOU FUCKING WHORE!!!
CHAPTER 33
Mason had fixed me a vodka and cranberry and settled me on the sofa as Sam paced the room, shouting at someone through his phone. My head was pounding against the initial stages of a migraine and the happy tummy had turned into an anxious nauseated tummy.
Rubbing my temples with my fingers I felt Masons hands rest on my shoulders, and his face rested against the top of my head “You okay Ava?” he asked quietly and I nodded “I won’t let this bastard hurt you baby” he promised and I nodded again, my brain was too exhausted to work my vocal chords. He kissed the top of my head and started to give me a neck rub and I closed my eyes and made myself relax a little
“That’s better, do you want to cancel tonight?” he asked softly and I shook my head. He chuckled against my hair “has my little warrior gone soft?” I grinned even though he couldn’t see me “Mmmm” I sighed and slumped back into the sofa as his fingers worked their magic, digging out each knot in my tight muscles “Jesus Ava, you’re wound so tight” he sighed angrily, the day’s events pissing him off.
“SORT IT!” Sam bellowed down the phone and made me jump “Sorry Ava” he said more softly and I opened an eye at him and grinned “No problem, any joy?” I asked.
Sam had rushed the note through to one of his minions for fingerprint tests “No, they’re fucking useless. You ask them to hurry and they decide to go on a piss up, fuckin’ living it up at some bastard brothel” he growled and punched the wall. I rose to my feet and placed my hand over Sam’s fist “Sam, calm down. It’s fine” I said with a smile “I’m used to at least one bastard trying to kill me, it’s getting quite boring now” I laughed bitterly and Mason scowled at me “Ava! It’s not a fucking joke” he chided and I felt utterly chastised.
“You need to get some new contacts” Mason barked at Sam and Sam flinched against the ruthlessness in his voice but nodded his head in agreement “Hey, don’t take it out on Sam, it’s not his fault” I defended and Mason snapped his eyes to mine and glared at me but I refused to cower down to him. I raised my eyebrows at him in a silent challenge and he pursed his lips “Ava, it’s fine” Sam said to me, his obvious discomfort at me being on the receiving end of Masons anger in his justification but I turned to Sam “No Sam, I appreciate what you’re doing for me and so should Mason” I argued and Mason scowled “Ava, I pay him enough to put up with my shit, so fucking leave it” he snarled and I rolled my eyes and huffed but he continued to glare at me “Mason” Sam said with a slight growl in his warning.
Mason turned his head slowly to regard Sam but the glint in his eye made the hair on my neck rise “Mason” I warned, trying to get him to snap out of his haze but Sam took a step towards Mason, willing to fight in my defence “Whoa Guys” I panicked and stepped between them “Ava please” Sam asserted “He shouldn’t talk to you like that” he professed and the two of them stood glaring at each other, reminded me of a cowboy standoff, all they needed were guns at their hips and a Stetson perched on their heads “Guys, honestly, I’m not worth the argument. Please, there’s been too many arguments and fall outs over the last few weeks” I pressed on as they still continued to glare at each other so I tried a different tactic “Hey guess what, I got offered another job today. In a few months I am officially Nathan Carters Personal Assistant” I smiled to myself as Masons head snapped round to me “Oh hey, there you are my darling” I joked and winked, trying to lighten the mood. His lips twitched but he didn’t smile “Really?” he questioned with astonishment on his face and frowned severely, and I was a little hurt at his reaction, his obvious surprise at my news “Yes” I snapped “Don’t you think I’m good enough for a promotion?” he narrowed his eyes at my tone but Sam jumped in “Hey Girl, that’s great, well done” he smiled genuinely and hugged me.
Masons eyes never left mine as he studied me and I suddenly became enraged by his behaviour “What Mason? I suppose you think I’m fucking Nate because I got offered a promotion, like I’m not clever enough to get it on merit or ability?” I snapped and Sam picked up his car keys off the table “I’ll leave you guys to it” he said and as he turned to face me he mouthed “Good luck” and rolled his eyes. He quietly closed the door behind him and Mason stepped closer, his head tipped to the side “What did you say Ava?” he asked quietly with a cold edge to his tone.
Okay, the rage was bubbling up rapidly now “I said… Do. You. Think. I’m. Fucking. Nate?” I ground out each word slowly. He bit his bottom lip and his fists clenched as I waited for his answer “Well?” I persisted but he turned sharply and left the room.
Okay, he obviously thought I was screwing my boss in order to get a promotion. I don’t know which hurt the most; the fact that he thought I would sleep with my boss or that I wasn’t worthy of a promotion.
Tears hit my eyelids and I grabbed my keys, slipped on my shoes and slammed the front door behind me.
As I climbed into my car Mason appeared on the doorstep but I managed to start the engine and speed off before he got to me. I could see the absolute fury in his eyes through my rear view as I sped through the huge gates and headed out but I pulled up a little further down the road and dialled Courtney’s number.
“Hey babe” her usual greeting settled me and I smiled “I need to get pissed Hun, you in?” I asked “Hell yes, shall I gather the girls?” she asked and I grinned “Even better. I’ll be at yours shortly” I disconnected and floored the accelerator, the need for alcohol surging through my system. The need to forget the last week of my life seemed so great I had to take a deep breath against the anticipation of getting slaughtered and I grinned all through the ten minute journey to my best friends.
Three hours later saw me intoxicated and dancing with my girlies in ‘Pulse’ a popular nightclub and one that didn’t belong to Mason. It was unusual to party on a Monday night but to our pleasure it was packed to the rafters and a happy party atmosphere enveloped us as we ground our bodies to the beat of the music.
Mason had sent many texts and called me numerously but I had ignored each one…sod him!
Courtney was being hit on by a nice looking bloke and I smiled as her seducing kicked in and I watched in awe as she worked him, I giggled when she pulled me to one side “Ava, you gonna be okay if I take off?” she asked with a gleam in her eye “Go for it Hun. Text me his reg number” I warned, this was something I always made her do when she went home with someone; It was either his car reg number or the taxi drivers badge number. She winked, kissed my cheek and took off “Love you babe” she shouted over her shoulder. I raised a hand in acknowledgement as I continued to party with Kim and Sally.
It was late and the place was starting to clear but we were far from ready to retire for the night. Sally had hit it off with a bloke and they were currently squashed against the wall, eating each other’s faces and Kim and I were still dancing.
The hairs on my neck and arms stood to attention and I whirled round, scanning the room through blurred eyes, the familiar feeling of being watched had me on high alert. I perused the bar but a tall raven haired bloke smiled at me from a stool, and then lifted his glass in query. I smiled but shook my head and turned back around to Kim. She leaned into me “That bloke at the bar hasn’t took his eyes of you” she winked and I rolled my eyes “Not interested” I shouted back as we moved our bodies to the music.
If I wasn’t currently with Mason I would have grabbed him by the hair, stripped him naked and rode him hard. He was lean and hard with a gleam in his bright blue eyes that said he could take me how I wanted to be taken, hard and fast.
My body’s reaction to him caused me to slam up my defence walls and I shook my head “Thank you anyway but I’d prefer to get my own” I told him and turned back to the waiting barman “Vodka and cranberry please” I shouted above the music and tried to ignore the blokes eyes on me.
The barman came back with my drink and before I could retrieve my purse from my bag the bloke slapped a tenner on the bar and gestured to the barman that he was paying. I scowled at him “I said no” I told him and his lips curled “Calm down hot stuff, it’s just a drink” he lifted his eyebrows and nodded towards the glass. I sighed but accepted the drink “Thank you” I said quietly “See, well done” he grinned and I couldn’t help but smile back, his grin was contagious as well as stunning and my core sparked “Kade” he introduced and held out his hand “Ava” I smiled back and returned the handshake but as his hand clasped around mine, I noticed how cool they were against the heat radiating through me and it forced a slight gasp from my throat at our connection. Jesus Ava!!
He held my grip and brought my hand to his mouth, placing a soft kiss on my knuckles “Pleasure to meet you Ava” my eyes shot to his and I pulled my hand back “I don’t want to give you the wrong impression but I’m in a relationship” I informed him quickly but forcibly. He cocked his head “Happily?” he asked with a raised eyebrow and I nodded, even though at the moment I was far from happy with Mason “Well more fool him for letting you out of his sight. That says open season to me” a slow grin crept over his face as he did a swift perusal of me. I coughed slightly and swallowed, my instincts were slow in my drunken haze but this man did something to me, to my libido and I had to close my eyes momentarily to stop the onslaught of images of me and Kade clung together, sweaty and grunting. I swallowed harshly and squirmed on the stool to try and get some relief and then put on my best bitch face “I’m afraid I’m not open for hunting” I said slowly and he grinned but leant into my ear “Is any prey sweetheart?” he breathed huskily, taking a lock of my hair and twirling it around his finger “The fun is in the hunt Ava” and I struggled to keep the moan in my throat but the damn thing fought against me and released itself in a throaty huff. His warm lips wrapped around my earlobe and I was suddenly struggling to breath. It was just my hormones, I told myself. I hadn’t had sex in a while so my body was just telling me it was ready…that’s all!
“I can see the passion in you” he whispered against my cheek “I can make you feel so good. I can make you scream in ecstasy Ava” he growled huskily and I was now panting.
What the hell was wrong with me? Masons face floated into my head and my stomach clenched at my betrayal, my desperate need for another man snapping back to reality and I took a deep breath “I’m really sorry but I’m really not interested” I said stiffly, downed my drink and slid from the stool and walked across the room to Kim, the burn of his gaze on my back the whole way.
The last vodka had set me over my limit and I shivered and stumbled on my drunken legs, ending up on my knees in the middle of the dance floor to the amusement of Kim who came crawling across the dance floor to rescue me but she was so plastered her attempts to help ended up with us both sprawled out on our backs on the floor, giggling hysterically in a drunken stupor.
“Oh dear” I heard Kim whisper as I lay back and closed my eyes as the room spun “What?” I mumbled and opened my eyes to see a very angry Mason looming over me. His face was stony and his jaw was severely clenched but his eyes…well they were so fired up that his expression made me giggle even more.
I was so sloshed I didn’t care that Mr Cross was out to play “Hey Baby” I slurred and raised my arms up to him “your little warrior is a little blotto” I tittered and he inhaled sharply “Get up Ava” he growled and even though there was no humour in his voice I thought he was hilarious and laughter erupted “Shush Ava” Kim giggled beside me and I saw Sam trying to stifle his laughter
“Sammy!” I garbled “Did you bring Mr Cross?” I asked and giggled some more “I said get up Ava” Mason repeated and I tried to stop my laughter “Yes sir” I mocked in a stern voice and tried to salute him but ended up poking myself in the eye “Ha! I would be fucking useless in the army” I scoffed and Kim seemed to find this hilarious, rolling over and grabbing onto my fingers to try and salute for me.
I grinned at Mason “Are you gonna join me on the hard floor Mason?” I asked and pursed my lips at him “You know you wanna take me” I smirked and waggled my finger at him. His lip twitched ever so slightly and I gave him an exaggerated wink and ran my tongue across my lip, going for the sexy look but I was sure to the sober people it looked a bit leery.
“Will you fucking get up” Mason hissed and I snorted “Aren’t you gonna be my armour in knight and…no that’s not right…Erm, my shining knight…Erm” I frowned, trying for the life of me what the saying was.
His hands settled at my waist and he hoisted me up in one fluid movement and tossed me over his shoulder with an ease that exposed his power and strength “Woohoo” I cried punching the air, well trying to from my upside down position and I could now make out Sam’s laughter as Mason turned his back on him. I winked at him and he winked back, grinning at me “My hero” I shouted as I saw Sam help Kim up and put his arm round her waist to help her walk. “Sam, you need to get Sally. She’s stuck to that man’s face” I shouted and kind of pointed in her direction but there were currently 3 Sally’s and I couldn’t focus on the correct one.
Sam was such a soft person…well he was until Kim spewed her guts up all over his shoes. I found this utterly hilarious and slapped Masons arse as he took extra-large strides out of the club “Did you see that Baby? Kim ejaculate…no it’s not that, she Erm…what did she do Mason?” I fumbled for the word I needed “Erm spunked…no it’s not that either…spanked!!! That’s it, she spanked all over Sam’s shoes…no it’s not that either. Mason…Mason” I called, slapping his arse to get his attention “Mason, what’s the word I need?” I asked again but he continued to ignore me, stomping ahead towards a waiting car and opened the door but I was amazed at how gently he placed me in the car, totally conflicting his mood “Awww baby, you’re so gentle with me” I cooed as he rolled his eyes and turned to wait for Sam, Sally and Kim.
“Mason” I whispered but he didn’t hear me “Mason” I persisted and tugged on the back of his jeans “Mason psst” I tittered and he turned round to glower at me, he didn’t speak but raised his eyebrow in query.
I grinned and crooked my finger to him and being the good boy he was, he leant in “I fucking…wait what was I gonna say?” I grumbled and he sighed loudly and spun back round, then I remembered “Mason” I hissed again and I saw his shoulders slump “Psst, Mason” I continued and he spun back round again “What Ava?” he asked with another sigh and I crooked my finger again “Mason, come here” I slurred, signalling with my head that he should lean closer, which he did again “I…love…you” I grinned happily “Yay, you see I rembermember….ooh I can’t say that word. That’s a hard word Mason, can you say reremememb…oh fuck it!” I told him crossly.
His lips twitched and his palm slid over my cheek “I love you too Ava, even though I am so pissed at you right now” he glared and I gave him my puppy dog eyes and downturned mouth “Awww Baby, you can’t be mad at me, I’m really really really wanting your cock tonight” I grumbled and his eyes became sad and I cocked my head “Don’t be sad, it’s good that I want your cock. It’s a very
nice cock I might add” I tried to grin but my cheek bones hurt “Mason psst, come closer baby” I whispered and he crouched in front of me, his hands resting on the door frame, trapping me in his essence. I sniffed up rigorously “Oooh Mason, you smell good baby” I smiled and he raised his eyebrow at me and I gave him one of my best sexy smiles “I need you huge cock inside me Mason, we need to make a brother or sister for ‘little Mason’” I whispered.
Mason’s eyes softened immediately and he cupped my cheek “Oh Baby” he breathed but I just grinned at him “You fancy it, here and now?” I winked, still horny from my encounter with Kade and started to shuffle up the seat “come on Baby” I grabbed his hand and pulled him across the seat to me “Ava baby” he said softly. I frowned severely at his expression but I leant over and kissed him, ploughing my fingers through his hair and pulling him into me.
My fingers found his shirt buttons and started to undo them but his hand rested over mine “No Ava, you can’t baby” he whispered and I pouted “But I want a baby Mason” I whinged and he sighed so heartbreakingly that I looked into his eyes, trying to focus through the blur “I want a baby” I told him again and my eyes swelled “I want my baby” I choked out as a tear slipped out.
We sat, eyes locked, in a silent moment for our baby as Mason drew me into his lap and held me quietly as I sobbed “Please Mason” I begged, although I wasn’t quite sure what I was begging for. “Shush Ava” he whispered as he entwined his fingers around my curls “I promise, we’ll try for another” he breathed in my ear and Sam appeared in my vision as he stood patiently waiting for me to finish “Sam’s here” I said quietly, pulling away from Mason and turned my gaze through the window. He stroked my hair once more before he climbed out of the car.
Sally and Kim clambered in beside me “Ava…I love you Hun” Sally cried and leant her head on my shoulder but I didn’t hear her as I focused my eyes on Kade as he stood in the shadowed shop doorway across the road, watching me intently.