Jagged Edge.

Chapter Thirteen - Unafraid.

*This chapter is dedicated to @ForeverJoker for the amazing book cover - Thank you!*

I waited at the lobby for him, my heart beating wildly and my sex still tingling. A man who I had seen a few times around the office came over to me.

'working late already?' he smiled at me and he had a cute dimple the pushed deep into his cheek. His gray eyes shone bright at me.

'Something like that, be glad to get home.' I could even hear my desperation in my voice.

I heard the elevator open and I looked over at Jared, he stood out, completely fixed. Not flustered in the slightest.

The man touched my forearm and smiled so sweetly at me

'I have had a helluva day myself, being an assistant feels like being used and thrown away sometimes, fancy a drink before you head home, my treat' I was about to decline and as I opened my mouth Jared charged at me and I thought he was going to walk straight by me, instead he grabbed my hand, and pulled me to walk with him, I couldn't move he held me so tight, I smiled at the man as Jared took me down the steps to the parking lot, the Aston Martin from my first day was still there and I watch as he opened it.

'Get in!' he glared at me and I obeyed

I sat in the Aston and still felt completely used. He reversed out and drove angrily. He seemed so poised in the lobby. On the phone. Now he just seemed angry. I waited for the onslaught

'What is wrong with you? This is sex. Just sex. You made your decision upstairs and you chose me. I chose you. We fucked and you can't undo that. Yes there were women before you but nothing you need to worry about. Since I saw you all I have wanted was you'

I was still pissed at him and i had no idea why 'Well you had me, got it out of your system so you can fire me and leave me be' He looked hurt and confused.

'You really don't know me. At all.'

'You said it was sex, that's what we had, maybe you should work out what it is you want instead!' I demanded at him, his brow furrowed

'I fucking want you. I want to fuck you everyday. All the time. Not just once. It isn't enough. I need you' he had such passion in his voice, I felt myself melting between my thighs, he reached over, one hand on the wheel and he grabbed my thigh and squeezed.

'This! All of it is mine! That's what I want'

'You can't have me. I'm not... you don't know me'

'I know enough, Melissa' he said as he turned into an underground car park. Watching him behind a wheel was sexy and made me want to jump over him onto his lap and ride him right here in this secluded parking lot. I pushed it out of my mind. Stop it, Melissa!

He got out of the car and walked around to my door and opened it, sometimes he acted like such a gentleman. So much older than he must be. He took my hand and brought me to a doorway, he pushed a button and a glass elevator appeared, he pulled me inside and said nothing. This wasn't my apartment. Where the hell was I. He pushed a button marked PH on the elevator and we moved up, he put his arms around my waist and it felt so intimate. He wanted to fuck me? Now he wants to cuddle too? As we reached the top floor he pulled me out.

'Welcome to my home, or one of many, Melissa' he smiled and looked completely different, at peace.

'Why are we here?' I was so confused what had just happened

'We need to talk' he walked through the open plan space, walls were all black, there was a huge kitchen than looked like it had never been used and a seating area, he sat on the red leather couch and patted the seat next to him

'Come sit, my beautiful rose'

I reluctantly sat next to him

'I didn't explain or I did but I did it wrong. I thought I could just have you like in the office. When I saw that guy touching you, looking at you like that, I didn't like it. At all. He was thinking about you naked, I could see it from a mile away. I couldn't stop him or get angry because, you won't be mine. I will do whatever it is you want, and I don't do that often. Can we eat and discuss this. I'm starving'

I looked at him, the lost boy stare was back. I got up and headed for the kitchen without saying a word, he grabbed some eggs from the fridge and started frying them, he watched as I put some bread I found on the worktop into the toaster. It felt so normal, just like a normal, natural couple. I found the butter and spread it over the toast, he room two plates out and I put the toast down and he poured on the egg. He had some left in the pan, he took it on a fork at brought it to my lips

'Taste it, my rose'

I parted my lips and tasted as it slid down my throat, and he took the fork and licked it, tasting my lips on it. He took the plates to the wooden formal dining table. It was my turn to talk

'Jared. I have a past' I almost whispered

'Who doesn-' I interrupted him

'Please just let me speak and then you can tell me what it is you want.'

He nodded and i continued. I hated this. I hadn't told people. But he could find out and he would I had to tell him.

'When I was born, my mother was alone. She was alone because she lied about who my father was. She was married for three years and she was happy...' my voice shook as I started to speak, my eyes getting wetter

'My mother was raped, she was alone with my uncle... my father. He forced himself on her. She fell pregnant and had me. My uncle stocked around because she didn't tell anyone. When she was 8 months pregnant, my ... he tried to hurt her again. She nearly lost me and her husband left us, he thought it was consequential. He never believed her. We grew up with no money and my uncle... or father would visit me. The only money my mother got. One time. He ....' Jared took my hand and kissed my cheek

'Its okay, my rose'

I swollowed hard trying to lose the tears welling up

'He tried... he touched me. He didn't know I was his daughter, he paid for me because I was his niece. He didn't do anything but touch me but my mother found out. She kicked him out. I haven't seen him for a long time and I hope I never do. I have ... I'm scared inside from him. Mentally and physically. I use sex a lot to get what I want. But I promised I wouldn't anymore. But you... You make it hard for me. I tried to stay away, Jared. I'm not sure I can. ' I sighed in relief.

He cupped my face in his palm, and kissed my lips.just once.

'I'm so sorry, that's why you buckled in the car when I first had you alone. I had no idea. You are so beautiful my little rose. If you need more. I will do what I can. I'm new to all this. I'm not sure what I'm doing. We all have reasons for why we are the way we are' he was so sweet and kind.

'And what are your reasons?' He kissed my palm and I saw a glimmer of water in his eyes

'If it is possible mine are even more shocking than yours' he held my hand to his heart as its beat was racing. I could tell that was more than he had told anyone and this was as intimate.as he had ever been without sex. For the first time in a long time I felt warm and safe. Unafraid.