Total pages in book: 230
Estimated words: 217798 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 1089(@200wpm)___ 871(@250wpm)___ 726(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 217798 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 1089(@200wpm)___ 871(@250wpm)___ 726(@300wpm)
He slipped beyond the door and led her to the sitting room, closing that door behind them.
Tasha was immediately on him. She invaded his space, her head tilting up and lower lip quivering. “I’ve missed you so much. I know I was foolish to leave you, but you have to understand that woman isn’t good for you. I know everything. I still have friends in the palace. I know you didn’t want this marriage. Your mother forced you into it.”
He tried to ease away from her, but she simply followed him until his back hit the wall. “Please, Tasha. You don’t know her. We were friends for years. Yes, this was an arranged marriage, but I agreed to it.”
“Because that woman convinced your mother to do it. I know everything. I know how they’ve been meeting in secret for years.”
He worked hard not to roll his eyes. She did enjoy a bit of drama. “They were meeting because my mother was interested in Day’s education programs. They became friends. I assure you my mother needed no prompting. She was sick of me acting like a horny teenaged boy, so she found a wife to help me settle down.”
“She’s not the right one for you. I understand why you did this, but you’ve taken it too far.” Tears rolled down her cheeks. “I never thought you would actually do it. She’s wearing the ring that should have been for me.”
He would never have married Tasha. Not in a million years. She would have made a terrible queen.
Had he been thinking about it even back then? Had he chosen women specifically for their unsuitability?
He tried to get a hand between their chests, needing some space. “It was never that serious between us. Don’t you remember? We agreed we were only having a bit of fun.”
“We said that but then we fell in love. Kash, we can make this right. All you have to do is divorce her. You don’t even need a divorce. You can get this marriage annulled and we can start over.”
“That is not going to happen. Why are you doing this?” What the hell was he supposed to do? He wasn’t the type of man to shove a woman, but she wouldn’t let him go.
“Because I finally realize how much I love you.”
“She’s doing it because her show on telly got canceled last week,” a familiar voice said.
His heart nearly stopped. Day was standing in the doorway, a fierce frown on her face.
Kash tried to hold his hands up. “It’s not what you think.”
Tasha turned around, but stuck close to him, her well-manicured hand clutching at his chest. “It’s exactly what you think. He’s mine. He’s always been mine. I’m sorry, but this was all about making me jealous. He took it too far, but he’s got my attention now. I know this will hurt you, but he doesn’t love you.”
Kash was damn near panicking. What the hell would he do if Day thought he was truly in here conspiring with an ex-girlfriend? “I swear, I brought her in here so we wouldn’t make a scene. I didn’t bring her in here to do anything but talk to her.”
“Of course you didn’t. You are not the problem here, Kashmir. It’s all right.” Day shook her head. “It’s obvious to me that this woman is taking advantage of your good nature. Why don’t you let me deal with this, love?”
She was using the same voice she used on him in the bedroom, the one that let him know she was taking over. For a second, he wanted to throw up his hands and leave it all to her. He could walk out and Day would deal with the crazy ex.
“He’s not going anywhere.” Tasha stepped away, moving closer to Day. “He’s mine and if I don’t get him back, I’ll go to the press and tell a story that will ruin this family. Do you understand? I know things.”
If Day was intimidated, he couldn’t tell. “Really? Well, you should go and tell all. I’m sure it will make for excellent fiction.”
“It’s not fiction. I had an investigator look into you. I know all about your so-called vacations.”
Day frowned. “What vacations?”
Tasha turned back to Kash. “Your sweet new wife is a complete pervert. She’s into all kinds of nasty bondage things. But she can’t even be normal there. Do you know what she does? She’s a dominatrix. She abuses men.”
Kash felt the whole room go still. What the hell? Day had done this before? She’d topped men and in a place where people could see her? Could know who she was?
Tasha continued on, every word out of her mouth threatening to make Kash sick. “She would take these vacations and she would go to underground clubs. She was little better than a prostitute.”