His Price (3 page)

He was sitting stone still, eyes firm as concrete, lips thin as a single sheet of paper.

And my mother, she stared at the floor, breathing in imaginary gasps of water. Her throat gurgled with each swallow, fingers trembling in her lap.

My jaw had dropped, heart racing with disbelief. How could he do this to me? How could he place this weight on my shoulders?

The papers made it clear. I was to give an heir to the family. If I didn't then my piece of the company would become owned by his lawyer, his best friend. His dick of a lawyer, Gerald, would be in charge of everything that was meant for me. And I would be left picking up scraps and with no more access to the funds.

It was wrong! An unfair request- n
o, demand
- of your own son, the only son.

I remembered the blood in my veins turning rancid, the wave of electricity rocking my core. Yelling at him from across the table, I called him an asshole, a piece of shit who decided to throw this on me before I was ready.

He didn't have the right to force me to give him an heir. It was insane!

Throwing my hands up, I'd jolted from the seat, the chair crashing to the floor. Every eye in the restaurant had turned on us. That was the only time my mother spoke; she pleaded for me to relax, and told me I was making a scene.

A scene. I had just been told I was supposed to have a child or lose everything. What the fuck did she think I was going to do? Take it with a smile and a nod?

My father had always wanted me to be a spitting image of him, but I wasn't. He expected me to go to college, become a partner, and eventually take over the company. Those were the dreams he had for me, but did he ever ask me once what I wanted?

No.

Not at any point did he ever take the time to see what I wanted to do with my life. He never asked me what I loved to do or even noticed how much I enjoyed racing.

I tried to show him, asked him to go to the races and up to the drag strip in New Hampshire. He always just huffed about how it was nonsense, a brainless activity a monkey could do.

I didn't want to be tied down; I wasn't made for that.

How could he do this to me? To his own flesh and blood?

There were millions of women in this world. How the hell was I supposed to choose just one?

I wanted to taste them all, every last one I could slam my dick into.

After he threw that on me I stormed out of the restaurant, and I didn't go home for two days. A part of me had been afraid that if I saw him before I cooled down I would do something I might regret. The rest of me just wanted to indulge myself in pussy, a lot of pussy.

I wasn't sure how much longer I'd have that freedom, before it got ripped out from under me. Studying the papers, I read them over and over. They had the date he expected an heir by, but he'd forgotten something.

Something very important... The girl.

That's when I realized the answer was dangling in front of my face. I was the son of a billionaire; I hadn't had any trouble finding a girl yet; what difference would this make?

Getting what I wanted, that came easy to me.

I was sure I could find a woman to buy, keep her for myself till she gave me a child. I could pay any amount of money for the woman of my choice; I wasn't cut off just yet.

I started scouting local bars, strip clubs, any place I thought I could find the right woman who would fit the bill. She needed to be willing to do anything for cash. Those women were a dime a dozen; I didn't think it would be that hard.

But, Copper... She had caught my eye.

Her perfect tits screamed for me to suck them when she fell in my lap; I had come close to driving my lips down hard. They were perked up and inviting, ready for my teeth to nibble, for my fingers to pinch.

I did find one thing strange; she had panties on. Not many strippers hid their cunts from paying eyes. At least none of the ones I'd ever been around. But she was covered up the best she could.

The thin fabric, tucked between her ass cheeks, tightly molding around her wet pussy, trying to hide the hot cunt beneath. I was tempted to flick her thong to the side, trail my finger up the center. But she wasn't ready for that.

Not yet anyway.

Copper had tried to keep herself calm, but she couldn't fool me. Her dampened panties against my thigh told me I had turned her on. Even in the darkness of the club, the small wet spot in the center of the cloth caught my eye, shining as brightly as if I was holding a spotlight.

I was surprised at how much she teased my cock without a touch of her skin. The instant those long legs spread over my lap, my dick jumped and my heart beat in my throat.

She was the complete opposite of what I thought I needed, and that just pulled on me stronger. She wasn't easy by any means. I didn't know how many women I had been through in my search, but all of them were willing to give themselves to me before I had time to blink.

Not her though.

Money didn't swoon her; she went unfazed by the wad of cash I pulled out. It wasn't until my cock pressed into her back that I saw the excitement in her rocket into a fear.

I wanted her to grab it, squeeze it between her slender fingers. Instead, she left me sitting with a full hard-on and surprise in her eyes.

Copper was going to be a challenge and I fucking loved a good challenge.

But in the end, I always got what I wanted.

I was positive I had found the woman who would give me a child. A child to keep my bank open, and my name in the family.

Pulling up to the large wrought iron gate, I typed in the code, and the massive metal swung open to let me in. As I drove up the long driveway, our mansion came into view. Each window was lit with a small candle; Christmas wreaths centered each blank space of brick.

Merry fucking Christmas, Hegan. You found what you're looking for.
Chuckling to myself I parked the car out front. Climbing the marble steps, I noticed the smooth surface was slicked over by a thin layer of ice. Carefully, I made my way to the door, trying not to slip.

The butler, Stefan, opened the door to my arrival. “Good evening, Sir,” he said.

“Hello,
Stefan,”
  I said, cracking a wide smile. He glared at me, his brows dipping into his nose. I had to say his name with an accent. He always shot me a sideways glance, but I couldn't help myself. The man was so fucking uptight.

Stefan had been our butler for a little over two years now. And do you think I've ever seen him chuckle? Nope. He always stood still as a fucking stump, back straight, head held high.

“Late night again, Sir?” he asked, arching an accusatory brow.

“Yup, sure was. See you tomorrow afternoon,
Stefan.”
Flicking his tie, I tugged my shoulders back as I smiled and made my way up to my room.

Glancing over my shoulder, I watched him adjust his uniform. Stefan didn't care for me much, from what I could tell. Maybe I busted his balls a bit more than I should, but the guy was so dull. He followed my dad around like a lost puppy, ready and waiting to feed him lines of agreement with anything he said.

I tried relentlessly to get any type of rise out of him. From his first day here, he just looked at me like I was below him. His beady little eyes, and lines that ran across his forehead would stay flat. Stefan had the personality of a fucking paper bag, stiff and bland.

I bet if I ever became his boss, he'd probably quit. I understood he was at work and took his job seriously, but come on... He never even cracked the slightest smile.

I didn't even think he knew how.

He's not human.

Over the years, we had multiple butlers and maids. These people were paid to be here, to bend over backwards for all my family's requests. Life had been boring, you never did anything without the watchful eye of some stranger.

I was used to it now, but I hated every second of it.

Flopping down face first onto my king sized bed, I felt the massive wall of pillows crashing onto my back. Grumbling under my breath, I knocked them to the floor.

I never understood the meaning of decorative pillows, and no matter how much I complained, the maids constantly stacked them up elbows deep.

It was ridiculous, all for show and no function.

I mean honestly, what purpose did they serve?

One time I'd tried to protest them. I was twelve and tore the pillows to shreds, the feathers flew around filling the room. It was one hell of a mess for the maids to clean up, they pulled them from the vents for weeks after. I was sure the pillows would have disappeared after that, and did they?

Nope. The very next day my bed was riddled with twice as many. I can say for sure I hate pillows with a passion.

I know it seems like a bizarre item to despise, but when your life has been filled with little options for you to choose, pillows are a big deal.

As I sank into the mattress, Copper sat like a hefty meal in my gut. Her skin was a cream I wanted to drink, her legs looked endless, and I wanted them wrapped firmly around me.

She wasn't going to give in very easy, but I wasn't going to give her any option to get out.

My time was running out, I had to get this done, get an heir to keep my place in the books. I tried relentlessly to convince my mother to change my dad's mind, but she claimed her hands were tied; there was nothing she could do.

If she went against my father's wishes, he'd leave her with nothing too. They had an agreement, a pre-nup that put me in the middle. My mother had gotten pregnant with me when she was young.

That hadn't been in my dad's plans, no child was going to get in the way of his career. But here I was, a lone son, in a corporate world. It was like I was a part of his job, a piece of his work. My father had treated me like a damn sales objective for as long as I could remember.

And now, I'm the main goal to be set straight.

Copper...
I wonder what her real name is?
Shaking my head, I knew it didn't matter. Her real name was irrelevant. I only needed her pussy and my cock.

That was it. The rest... I didn't need to give a flying fuck about, it wasn't important.

But, how? How was I going to convince this woman to do what I wanted?

She didn't even recognize me, the son of the wealthiest man in the state. My father's picture was in the newspaper daily, all of the charities he donated to, job opportunities he provided the smallest state in the country. There was even a huge billboard with his picture on it, and people said we looked a lot alike.

I don't remember the last time I wasn't recognized. I'm Hegan Alexander, son of Brandon Alexander, CEO of Alexander Oil. Even going to the grocery store, women followed me around, taunting me with indulgent offers. And for what?

Money... It always came down to my wealth.

Grabbing my cell, I flipped through the site for the club.

'Girls! Girls! Girls!

Your dream, your wish, we'll get you what you want.

No request is too wild for our taste.

All you have to do is ask Gloria.'

My mind started to whirl, I needed to get her.

And keep her, just for me.

But could I do this? Do it this way? Would any girl really give her body in such a way for money?

I had to try, had to give it a chance at least. The women I'd met on my own, at the clubs and local hot spots, they were all too eager. And even though I thought that was what I needed and wanted, I turned them all away, told them I would call and never picked up the phone to dial.

Not once did any of those girls sit in my head like molasses. Not like her.

Copper, she struck me, hitting a nerve. The more she sat in my head, the more I realized what I wanted. A strong woman, a confident woman, a woman who wasn't going to just yes me to death.

That shit got old, really quick.

Opening my door, I glanced down the hall. Privacy was one thing that didn't exist around here. Dialing the club, I waited anxiously. The ringing seemed so loud in the vastness of my room.

Pressing the phone tighter to my ear, I wanted to ensure my inquisition was only answered to me. No one else.

The last thing I needed was one of the maids hearing my conversation and running to my father. I read the lawyer's papers repeatedly, and I'd found a loop hole.

Doing this was risky; my father expected me to find a nice girl, a girl from another wealthy family, roots that would be comparable to ours.

What I was about to do, the route I was going to take, it was less than what he expected.

But his demand, his arrangement for my life, it lacked description. He asked for a grandchild; he didn't mention marriage or a relationship. Just a baby; all he wanted was an heir.

I was going to do this. I was going to give him what he wanted.

But I was doing this my way.

My father might have his fist clenched tight around the money, around the people below him, but not me.

I never let his hand taint my world, or skew how I thought about myself. He tried desperately to make me a spitting image of him.

And that's not who I am.

Noella

S
tanding in front of my closet, I flipped through the array of clothing set on the hangers.
What should I pack?
I thought, dropping my hand to my hip. Pulling each dress out just slightly, I stared blankly into the fabric.

I had the biggest offer of my life laid before me. Gloria had told me this was a huge opportunity for me. That this could help me pay off a giant chunk of my debt to her, which I was more than happy to do.

So long as I didn't fuck it up.

And I certainly wasn't planning on screwing up a good thing. Especially if it slashed what I owed her in half. If I ever wanted to get back to my life, to the career I had dreamed of, I couldn't pass this up.

Before all of this, I had been in school, living a fairly typical life. No one's world is a hundred percent perfect, that's for sure. But my life was mine, and I was proud of that.

I was two years into my degree for culinary arts. I loved cooking, it was my passion. But that was all cut short, way too soon.