Chapter 13

I slept really peacefully that night. It was already morning when I opened my eyes and saw that Riddick was still in bed with me. I was lying over his form, my head on his chest, that rose and fell with his steady breathing. One of his hands was on my waist, like he wanted me this close. I moved back a little, pulling my hair with me over his chest. He woke instantly.

'No need to move, little Hazel,' he said, his voice husk from sleep. I stilled and watched him. However I remembered everything from last night, I was hesitant to be this close to him. He seemed amused, his silver eyes glimmering and watching mine, closely. Within two seconds he sat up, and moved his arms around me, pulling me even closer.

'We've got plenty of time.' He watched me a second more before he bowed closer and kissed me. It was a demanding kiss, proving me I was his. Ruling me. But at the same time I enjoyed it. He deepened it as soon as he noticed I was kissing him back. He turned us so he was above me and placed both of my hands above my head, breaking the kiss so he could watch me.

I of course mumbled some stupid words, just to try and break the silence I feared.

'I probably ruined your sheets.' He grinned.

'That's what you have to say after last night? Fuck those sheets,' he said, eyeing my lips once more, before he again closed the distance. I was breathless by the time he ended this kiss and he released my hands.

'Now you can get up,' he mocked me, moving from above me and walking into the bathroom. I was dumbfounded.

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Like I had expected I did not see much of Riddick the rest of the day. He had more clients in his office, and I walked around the house, unsure if I was allowed to go outside or not. The garden was amazing, like I had seen the other day, but even from here inside I enjoyed the green all around. The dog Riddick called Jack seemed to follow me all around, something that made me nervous because of his immense seize. After I made myself a sandwich I sat down in one of the windowsills in the hallway with a book I found the other day.

'I won't run stupid dog,' I scolded the dog, who sat down just a few feet away from me. He blinked but remained silent. I took a bite from my sandwich and opened the book, just when Loud voices interrupted the silence in the hallway. I looked up and saw a man I didn't know step outside Riddick's office, followed by a very angry looking Riddick.

'You promised me the money!' the man yelled. Riddick took one big step in the man's direction. The man was visibly intimidated by Riddick's broad appearance.

'No Bob, we made a deal. One I kept my end of, remember?' He wasn't yelling, but Riddick's deep voice was loud and clear. It was then Riddick watched around the hallway and noticed me, and Jack. I didn't make out if he wanted me here or not, but soon enough he turned his face back to the man, who was angry, but scared too.

'The deal said I would get the money! You only killed them, you didn't bring the money back!' he yelled. It took Riddick a few seconds to grip the man by the throat and move him up from the ground.

'Listen carefully, because I will not repeat myself again. The deal was set, I killed them and therefor kept my end of the deal. The position of the money was never brought up. Our deal is done. Keep your end of the deal and go. Now,' Riddick said, releasing his grip so the man fell to the ground. Jack stood but stayed before me on the floor, it seemed he detected some danger.

The man slowly stood and gave Riddick a glare. He turned and walked in my direction, the direction of the door. Jack growled and moved till he stood right before me, keeping his eyes on the man walked past us. I saw he eyed me curiously, his eyes not only checking my face out. Jack growled louder when the man walked slower before reaching the door.

'I can treat you better than that monster, care to join me home?' he asked me. He was older than I had originally thought, his face covered in small cuts and bruises. Jack was growling at this point. I shut my book and stood, taking a few steps away from the man in into the direction Riddick stood.

'Leave,' Riddick's deep voice told him once more, a black warning painted in his words. The man huffed and walked on, taking his leave outside the door.

'Jack,' Riddick then said, stopping the dogs growling immediately. I followed the dog, who walked towards Riddick, not sure how to feel about what I just witnessed.

'Reading again?' Riddick asked me, a grin around his lips. He scratched Jack behind his ears as the dog sat down beside him.

'Yes, your dog just keeps following me around so I decided to sit somewhere quiet.' Riddick laughed.

'He is just protective off you, as am I. I don't want you in this area when I have clients, they seem far to- interested in you,' he said, motioning for me to come closer. I did , but slowly. Jack watched me carefully, so I side stepped around him, which earned me a chuckle from Riddick.

'He won't hurt you, you know,' he said, one of his hands going up, his fingers stroking my cheek.

'I know,' I said, my voice a lot softer than I planned it to be. His grin was wide when he spoke next.

'You are a great distraction you know. It takes all of my might to not take you upstairs and take that bath already.' I swallowed, and was prepared when his lips touched mine hungrily. He pulled me in his arms and kissed me deeply, not even stopping when the buzzer went. It was only when his butler walked in on us, he released me. But he kept me close, like he was not prepared to let me go just yet.

'Sir, the next customer is here. Shall I let him in?' Riddick licked his lips.

'Yeah, do that.' He then watched me.

'Go upstairs, read your little book. I'll be up with you after this one.' I nodded and turned, walking towards the stairs. It was no surprise to me Jack followed me closely.

Sooo a short one right before bedtime… tell me your thoughts please!