The Bound Between Us

Chapter 82

Anastasia thought mentioning that she was married would dispel his interest in her. But Blake just laughed harder, This is hilarious! I’ve toyed around with a lot of dames, but never a married one. Frels fresh, quite the thrill” He was beyond creepy

Anastasia’s anger was like a simmering pot she had to keep a lid on since she couldn’t afford the repercussions of letting it boil over. That was the rule of the jungle

Forcing a smile, she said, “You’re a real joker” She then turned to Everlee. “We’ll chat about the jewelry design details some other day. I won’t bug you guys any longer. If she couldn’t fight back, she’d evade. But, as it turned out, she couldn’t do that either.

“My beauty, you think you can just waltz out of here? That’s adorable.” Blake blocked her path, tapping his nose. “You’ve gotta pay the piper. You can leave, but play a game with me. If you win, you’re free. If you lose, you leave with me”

Anastasia knew she was stuck. If she agreed, win or lose, she wouldn’t get away

Lauren was furious, “Blake, dont push it. She’s my friend, and she’s married. She’s not one of us; she won’t have any ulterior motives. We’re just here for Everlee.”

Blake signaled someone, and then two men escorted Lauren away

“Ms. Lauren, let’s move the party elsewhere.”

“Sure, let’s go.”

Anastasia didn’t need to

heart was pounding as she watched the onlookers, but she

game? Then I’ll set the

at

at the nearby dartboard and said,

grinned at the mention of darts, Are you sure?

ace at darts. No one here

herself into

goal. Women, always playing hard to

looking straight at Blake, I’m sure. But I raise the stakes. If I win, not only can I leave, but I also want you to put in a good word for

Everlee, who despite seeming displeased, agreed, “No

and Blake, which was

dartboard, picked up a dart, and approached

of a challenge shouldn’t be a problem. If you can hit the