TIFFIN 3

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The mysterious man paced his uneven flooring as he felt himself losing control. He'd never felt this way before. The anger, the uncertainty. God damn it, he wanted that girl. Why did everything have to be so difficult?

It might have made him sound like a complete maniac but he was sure he loved her. 

Love? Did he love her?

 Well, he'd never actually met her. He'd appreciated her from afar and could tell a few things off the top of his head.

She was a warrior with that red hair of hers, that much was clear. Secondly, she wasn't like Diedre or her daughter. They were all a means to an end. They were beautiful, sure, but Kristina... she was ethereal. I would make her see that.

My kidnapping efforts had proved useless. She'd been more alert than I pegged her for and I cursed at this. Like a beaten puppy, she'd raced out of the cafe, but not before I could get a glimpse at that unforgettable face. It got me hard just thinking about it.

I needed to up my game. I couldn't resort to my old ways. What options did I have?

I could lure her out under false pretenses and tie her up. Maybe I could use a pan. Then stick her in the basement of my home... Though I needed her to trust me. She and I needed to be on the same page here.

We were meant to be.

I flicked my lighter, grateful for one thing; that fucker Tiffin was out of the picture. God, I hated that this fragile woman carried his last name. In the beginning, I thought I would have to waste him to get what I wanted, though Diedre was distraught about some of my ideas.

He had done the predictable thing and left town. Damn, I could have told dear Kristina that would happen. Hero was a fuck up that did nothing but screw and drink away his career.

He wouldn't be able to love her as I would.

I fingered the photo, doing my best to ingrain her face in my memory. It was severely creased and parts of her features were beginning to fade. I was running out of time.

Then, like a light going off in my head, an idea went off in my head.

It was perfect. This plan was going to work.

It had to. 

Sorry this update is so late. 

Big things are coming. 

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