I block her path. “We are having our wedding night, whether you like it or not. And you belong to me now. Not your brother. You’re not going to call him. You’re going to march your ass down that hallway, and we’re going to have a wedding night.”
“Are you going to take me against my will?”
“Don’t tempt me,” I growl, even though I would never force her. I want Adelina in my bed, willing, begging me to fuck her. But I also want her to take me seriously, and if this is the way to do it, then so be it.
She searches my eyes before huffing and turning around. “Once tonight is over, I’m telling Dario that you kept me here against my will.”
“Duly noted.” I march behind her until we reach the biggest bedroom in the meeting house. I open the door and walk in first. “I know you said you don’t care for chivalry, so I saw no point in holding the door open for you.”
She huffs. “You’re such a jerk.”
“That I am.” I shut the door behind her. “Now, get on the bed.”
Adelina freezes. “You can’t be serious. I’m not getting on that thing. The sheets look dirty.”
“The sheets are clean, trust me. I’m the only one who uses this room. My men never step foot in here.”
“That’s so reassuring. But I’m not getting on the same bed where you’ve had sex with others. I’m just not. It’s gross. And I’m not having sex with you, Matteo. Not tonight. Not ever. So if you want to run off to … what was her name again? Then feel free. She clearly wants you. I’m going to stand right here untilyou take me home. Or at least someplace that doesn’t reek of stale beer and cigarettes.”
“I take it your bedroom smells like unicorns and rainbows.”
“It does, actually. My perfume smells delicious. You have a problem with that?”
I stalk up to her, making her back up until her back hits the wall. “I do. You think you’re so perfect. But I’m here to say you’re not, Adelina. You’re a real piece of work, is what you are.”
“And you’re not? You’re the biggest piece of work I’ve ever met.”
“Keep talking to me like that. It makes me hard.”
She grimaces. “You’re the epitome of disgusting. You want me to think bikers are these great people? Then stop acting like this. Because all you’re doing is showing me just how right I am.”
I place my hands on either side of her head against the wall. “And you’re a spoiled princess.”
“Why are you trying to hurt me? What have I ever done to you?”
“You mean, other than judge me right from the start?”
“Well, you’ve shown me how right I was in my judgments. Why bring me here? Just to humiliate me? It’s cruel, Matteo.”
“Just trying to put you in your place.” Before she can respond, I grip her chin and press my lips into hers. Adelina tries to say something, but I smother it with my kiss. Our lips battle together. She tries to pull away. I don’t let her.
Finally, I let her go and step back.
She wipes her lips with the back of her hand. “You’re a pig.”
“Don’t tell me you don’t like it. Now get on the bed. I’m ready to consummate this marriage.”
She scoffs, walking as far away as she can get from me. “You’re delusional. That’s not happening. You can lie down. I’m going to stand here all night. And there’s not a damn thing you can do about it.”
“Oh, yeah?”
“Yeah.”
“I can do this.” I stalk over to her and hoist her over my shoulder. Adelina shrieks until I drop her onto the bed. Her body bounces as she scrambles to a sitting position.
“How dare you!”
I lean over her. “I can do whatever I want with you, and there’s nothing you can do about it.”