Because You're Mine

Allie pulled her jacket tighter around her shoulders and tried to curl her legs into her chest without pulling on her fresh stitches. She tried to calm the shivers that wracked her body, but they kept coming. She was laying on a cot, tucked into the far corner of one of the wings of the emergency room in the Regina General Hospital. She wanted to ask for a blanket, but didn't want to disturb any of the busy staff that were rushing by her tiny curtained cubicle.She'd been in the hospital for nearly three hours. The first hour had been waiting to get into the cubicle, the next had been waiting to see a doctor and the third had been waiting for her doctor to sign the release forms. She wished she could say it was just an extra busy day at the hospital. She knew better. It was always like this. She'd accompanied people there on more than one occasion. She squeezed her eyes shut and tried to suppress another shiver. Sighing she ran her hand lightly over her arm, avoiding the heavy banda

"Where are we?" Allie asked. Her voice sounded hoarse and dim to her ears after an hour and a half of flying noise droning in her head.The plane had landed on a private runway in the mountains. Jay took her good arm in a firm grip and helped her from the plane. Weariness settled over Allie as warm afternoon sun shone down on her dark head. She looked around her in tired curiosity as Jay ushered her into the back of a waiting vehicle. "We're just outside of Kelowna," he said."Near mom's place?" Allie asked in surprise.Jay smiled fondly. "I bought a small vineyard in the area not long after she married Rob. It's only a few hours from Vancouver making it an easy weekend home for me.""Why didn't she tell me?" Allie asked. He'd been in the area for years and she hadn't known."I asked her not to," he said, his eyes piercing hers. "I knew it would spook you to have me nearby when you visited. You might have come less often."Allie opened her mouth to deny his words, but then stop

Allie leaned back against the stone wall and glanced moodily at the approaching quad as it made its way over the dirt track toward her. She was hoping it would take longer for Greg to come pick her up this time. Digging her bare toes into the cool blades of grass under her feet, she plucked at the silver and gold cuff bracelet that had been attached to her wrist for the past three weeks. She had quickly deduced that it was used to track her whereabouts and there was no way to get it off.She hadn't seen Jay since she woke up from her doctor's exam. He had explained to a groggy Allie that he needed to tend to business in Vancouver and while he was away she could adjust to her new home. She had quickly discovered her new home was actually a charmingly impenetrable fortress with no way out except through the front gate, to which Allie was routinely denied access, though she tried on a semi regular basis. While she saw other guards on the estate, Allie's only regular companion was Greg.

Allie didn't say anything as Jay ushered her down the hallway into the master bedroom. She'd known that she was sleeping in his bedroom over the past weeks. At first she'd been too injured to move. Then she decided she was comfortable and she could just move later. Now she wished she'd moved as soon as she had realized whose room she was in. But a part of her had been thrilled that she was in Jay's room, sharing his things. Not that Jay had many things. His room was sparse, just the way he would have liked it. Jay didn't like being surrounded by things. There was only a bed and a dresser in the vast room made up of doors and windows. Now the giant, dominant bed loomed large in her view.Allie whirled around to confront Jay, who stood between her and the door. He was eerily still and watchful, as always. Jay had a knack for looking like a predator that could read minds. "I… I'd like to switch rooms please," Allie said in what she hoped was a strong voice, but suspected was more on

He gently laid her back on the bed before following her down. He used one long finger to move a section of her hair away from one of her puffy nipples. He wanted to see every erotic inch of her flesh now that he finally had her under his roof. Her breasts jiggled deliciously as she struggled to bring her breathing back under control. He traced his fingers across her damp skin, caressing the beautiful curves and drawing shivers from her.After a few moments, reality began to set in and the sparkle in her eyes dimmed, leaving behind embarrassment and uncertainty. Rather than let her worry, Jay stood and pulled her off the bed. Ignoring her shocked gasp, he lifted her into his arms and strode into the ensuite. She hastily grabbed his shoulders so she wouldn't fall."Jay, I'm too heavy!" she protested."Shut up," he said quietly, setting her on her feet in front of the stone tile shower stall. He turned the taps until the water was warm enough and then pushed her gently into the shower,