James sat upstairs on the balcony of Croft Manor overlooking the extensive front gardens. It was only 9am and the temperature was already high and yet he could not take his eyes off the sight in front of him. This had been the sixth day that Lara had been out on the front lawn stretching her lean body before David arrived to give her an extreme workout. Now the bruises had gone she once again looked amazing. He felt a pang of pride at the fact she was his and yet that feeling gave way to anger at the fact she had betrayed him.
"She looks good doesn't she?" came a voice behind him.
"Yes she does." James replied as Neal stood next to him to enjoy the view. "Why do you think she is doing all of this?"
"How do you mean?" Neal asked confused.
"This." He gestured to her exercising. "What's with this big health kick she has got into."
"Are you complaining? Perhaps she took what daddy dearest had said to heart and just wants to be her best for you."
"I hope so mate, do you think it's about time I tried to be with her again?" He sighed and looked out at her.
"You mean you haven't been with her since you found out? Good God James, we have shared women before so what's the problem?"
"That's not the problem, I just couldn't go near her while she had those injuries. I saw her yesterday after her training, she took her top off and she had a cut on her stomach."
Neal tried not to look panicked and made a mental note to yell at Lara for showing that off. "I didn't do that mate." He said quickly. James looked at him oddly.
"I didn't say you had, I thought she had been cutting herself. You know the way women can be, they find it a way of letting go."
"Of course, sorry I thought she had accused me of something." Neal breathed a sigh of relief yet also had a sick feeling of power at the fact someone had noticed. It was almost like a calling card from him saying she was his.
"Even if she had accused you of something, I know she is a lying little whore so you know I would always believe you over her."
"Yet you still want her? Even if you couldn't trust her?"
James turned to Neal. "I want her because of her money, her families power, the fact she has a stunning body is a bonus. Once we are married I have it all. Do you really think I am faithful to her?"
Neal smiled. "I know your not mate, so why did it bother you when I told you about us?"
"Because Neal, Lara is my possession. Just because I'm not faithful to her does not mean I like her screwing around." He sat watching her intently. " I have to thank you my friend, you have given me the perfect reason to ask for a pre-nuptual agreement with the Crofts. One that sits all in my favour." Neal smiled at his friend.
"I am only too happy to help, now how does a cold beer sound while we watch this Amazonian warrior of yours strut her stuff huh?" He asked.
"Sounds good mate, it's baking up here!" James answered. Neal turned and headed towards the door his mind had already soaked up every move she had made that morning. Every stretch, every punch and every kick had been carefully documented in his mind. He knew he was going to enjoy his new hobby more than he had anticipated.