Prince Of Temptation

Part 11

Ghost found Bella smoking outside the gatehouse when he came up from the barn. She was scowling prettily at Maggie who was halfway up the path to the main house and when her eyes fell on Ghost her lips twitched into a small smile.  She cocked her head at him as he approached her.

" What did you do? "  

"  Nothing yet. "   He lied, careful to keep his expression neutral.  " Do me a favor and text Emerson. " 

Bella arched her think black eyebrow at him.  "  What makes you think I have his number? " 

" Do you or not? "  Ghost grinned. 

"  Maybe.  What are you up too? "  

"  Just do it for me please.  Tell him to come down to the gatehouse but don't say why. " 

"  Are you kidding me?   He won't come running down here without Maggie in tow. " 

"  Fine.  Tell him you want to fuck him. "  

"  I'm not going to say that. "   Bella's eyes got wide. 

"  Well just get him to come down here. I don't care what you say, just do it. "  

"  And If I don't...."  

   Ghost grabbed her by the throat and lifted her up from the chair she was in. Her eyes flew open and her hand went to his strong wrist.  "   You will do as I ask or you will regret  it. Don't think that just because you are fucking Chris that I can't hurt you. "   He licked her face and set her back down. 

"  What the hell is wrong with you. "   With shaking fingers she quickly texted Emerson.

"  Good girl, and when he comes I want you to make sure to keep Chris up at the house. Am I clear? " 

" Crystal. "  Fighting tears she lit up another smoke.  She was now scared to even move. " 

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The bathroom was bathed in late afternoon sun.  It turned the room orange and reminded Ghost of his childhood and the way the sun would look in the late fall as they played outside. It made a real smile tug at the corners of his mouth as he shut the water off.   He stood just out of sight, looking down as Bella paced back and forth in the front.  If she was smart she would go straight up to the house as soon as Emerson got there.  He  wasn't even sure how this would go but he knew that he held the upper hand and he was about to drop the hammer down.   He went to the open bathroom door, sitting on the bed until he heard the door downstairs slam open.

" Maggie!  Where are you! "   Emerson's voice came from below.

Ghost smiled and stood up. "

" Maggie!  Where are you! "  

Emerson ran up the steps with a look of panic on his face, leaving Ghost to wonder what Bella had texted him.  He stopped dead in his track when he saw Ghost standing by the bed with his arms crossed.  Their eyes met and Emerson froze. 

" Well well.  "  Ghost chuckled darkly.  "  We meet again. "  

"  Where's Maggie?  "   Emerson stepped back towards the door.

"  Up at the house. I am surprised you didn't see her.  " 

"  What's going on? "   Emerson took another step back. 

Before he could turn and flee down the stairs Ghost shot across the room and shoved Emerson into the wall.  He hit the wall hard but was turning to try and fight off the bigger man and actually got in a few shots before Ghost had him pinned to the floor. Ghost bent down to put his lips against the younger mans ear.