Once You're Mine (Possessing Her)

by Morgan Bridges

The woman was found dead in the senator’s house, on his bed, and pregnant with his child for fuck’s sake.

oh no

Despite the overwhelming evidence, the justice system failed me. Therefore, I took the law into my own hands. Kristen Hall deserved to be avenged.

ykw yeah

It’s amazing what people will admit to when you put a gun to their head.

As much as I hated to admit it, her testimony as an alibi also fucked me.

The bruises on her throat have the hairs on the back of my neck rising.

Splotches of blue and purple are spread across her delicate skin, nature’s temporary tattoos. Put there by a man’s hands.

NOO 😔

He was with his daughter that evening, documenting everything. What happened?

Miss Green is definitely keeping secrets. This raises more questions: who’s the motherfucker that attacked her? And why?

If her alibi was real, then I killed an innocent man.

oh no

My moral code is one of the few things I value, and I fucked it up. I only have myself to blame.

“You’re not going to believe this, but I can’t find anything.” “You can’t find anything?”

Am I willing to wait? Or should I break my rule and go straight to the source?

How can I avenge Miss Green if I’m the cause of her heartache?

Her face rises to the forefront of my mind. Except in my mind’s eyes, she’s her normal self, not the battered woman from the picture. I can’t think about that image without the need for bloodshed.

I should be repelled by her, not wanting to get closer. But I have to. Even if it ends with her broken.

“Girl, we’ve got to get you a man. Wait.” She snaps her fingers. “What about that hot lawyer from yesterday?”

“No way.” “Why not?” “I already told you.”

“You don’t have to like him. You just have to fuck him.” She moans, closing her eyes and licking her lips. “I bet you’d need both hands to fist him and that he fucks like an MMA fighter on crack: hard, fast, and so, so good.”

???? 😭

“Mr. Bennett isn’t mine. Honestly, what happened yesterday was a coincidence. I doubt we’ll ever see him again.”

“Maybe.” Harper huffs. “If I’m right and he shows up here, then you have to flirt with Mr. Be-my-lawyer-daddy Bennett.

LOLL I LIKE HER

I chew my lip in thought. I’m supposed to start my job at T&A tonight, and I have no idea what my schedule is going to look like going forward.

ok don’t freak out but… idk for some reason i’m not sure you have that job anymore

Do you want to take your break now?” I frown and look at her over my shoulder. “Why would I? It’s not time yet.” “Oh, yes it is,” she says in a sing-song voice. “Good afternoon, Mr. Bennett! It’s great to see you again.”

YAY 🙂‍↕️

After taking a fortifying breath, I slowly lift my head, refusing to cower before him—only to find his gaze is already on me.

FCKK

Whatever air I pulled into my lungs leaves me in a rush.

“I’m not here for sustenance.” The man tilts his head, his gaze boring into me. “I need ...

“No ...

“There’s nothing for us to talk about.”

Bennett has my undivided attention. I’m not sure I could look away even if I tried.

“Are you telling me that you don’t want to find your father’s killer?” he asks.

oh he’s messed up 😭

The real reason for my uncharacteristic display of weakness is due to the man staring at me from across the counter. The one who I’d hoped to never see again.

This man doesn’t belong in a coffee shop like this, sitting in a plastic chair like an ordinary person. He’s too… everything.

Handsome. Powerful. Intense.

So why is he here?

“I’m taking over the investigation.”

“No.”

“Are you telling me you don’t want to bring the killer to justice?”

bro he’s playing 😭

“I do, but not with you.”

“I’ll do it on my own or not at all.” “Miss Green, I wasn’t giving you a choice.”

😩🫦🫦

His gaze flashes with disbelief right before his hand shoots out and wraps around my wrist.

oh my goodness

“Let go of me,” I say between clenched teeth. “Not until you’ve heard me out.”

“Call it morbid curiosity, or blame it on my ego,” he says, his voice dark, laced with an uncharacteristic urgency, “but I need to uncover the mystery surrounding you.” He clears his throat. “I mean, your family.

LOLLL way to go pal

Then why can’t I bring myself to accept his help? Because I don’t believe him. He’s lying to me.

so smart. i like her

I rely on my gut more than I ever did. It’s the reason I can sense danger in Bennett.

I might be in a precarious situation, but I can’t let this man completely destroy me.

“What is your answer, Miss Green?” His tone is harsh, like a slap to the face. “My patience has come to an end.” “No.”

The man doesn’t say a word, but it’s like he’s threatening me with his stance and his facial expression. That only hardens my resolve to be done with him.

When I look up, Bennett is gone. So why am I not relieved?

🤷🏼🤷🏼🫦

But, I’d rather work in this seedy bar than accept Bennett’s help.

well he might have something to do with those plans 😭

He broke off our engagement when my father’s reputation was in ruins.

damnnn 😭

If Adam had truly loved me, I’d be his wife, and there wouldn’t be a need for these shoes.