Strange Seduction (Book Two in the Strange Series)

by Taahesi B. Williams

Honestly, I didn’t even care about whatever case they were working on.

TAKE IT BACK RN THEO

I was letting my own insecurity turn into something ugly and controlling. I wasn’t sure if who I was becoming could hold her without eventually breaking us.

Foreshadowing asl

You can’t hide things from her, Theo. When she finds out, she’ll lose her trust in you.”

“Not since kindergarten,” I answered smoothly. Theo pinched my side, shooting me a look.

LMAAAAAOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Maybe we can watch you two?”

MAAM????

God, come for your world.

Random Voice: You can call me Doubt.

OMG A NEW VOICE HAS ENTERED THE VILLA

Then he turned to me. Eyes dark. His jaw was tight as he locked the door behind us.

Theodore Clayton: master of bathrooms and bedrooms lololol

“Please. All I can taste is that unseasoned-ass white people food. I need a palate cleanse.” Oh my God.

I wouldve folded

“Please, please, please.” He begged between kisses. “It’ll feel so good for both of us. Please.”

Immediately

Cause you’re my Teddy. And you hold my heart.”

Underneath, I wore one of Theo’s oversized button-ups, my new black Versace heels, red panties and nothing else.

Doubt: Good to know the panties kink is alive and well.

Book three gotta continue it

“Curiosity, Carmen.” The very thing that killed the cat.

Doubt: Are you sure drinking with his man is a good idea, Carmen? Nope. But I don’t care. I really wanna sip champagne and complain.

CARMEN WTF ARE YOU DOING

“Yeah,” she snapped, “around the same time I told you that I was working on something with Marcus, and you acted like you were okay with it. I asked you to trust me, and you said you would, but I guess we’re both full of shit.”

HE LYING YO ME AND IM LYIN TO HIM FUCK IT GUESS WE BOTH AINT SHIT

“How would you feel about me being in a room with another woman, Sweetness?”

FORESHADOWINGGGGG

And it hurts my feelings that you think I’d betray you after all these years, Theo.”

“I know how I’m perceived. My personality naturally gives off a flirty vibe, and it always has. But I swear to you, I’ve never given another man the impression I was interested. I only want you.”

This was the perfect way to die. Smothered to death by the best pussy in the world.

Death by snu snu

“She’s been giving me this attitude when I go to your office. Any idea what that’s about?” Fuck. My blood ran cold, and I was glad she couldn’t look into my eyes right now. “Nope. Nothing comes to mind, but I’ll talk to her. Okay?”

TEDDY??????????????

Doubt: I can be nice sometimes. Not everything deserves a bitchy comment. Besides, running around in your fucked up mind makes me yearn for a moment of peace. Maybe closure with your dad will bring that to me.

Omg not even doubt can handle Carmen

“I mean,” Tyler said, “if I’m getting accused, I might as well do it.”

UHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!

This. This is why no matter how many years pass or how many miles apart. I will never. Ever. Leave Carmen Reyes alone.

Carmen Reyes liked the build.

“Tell me you want me,” she commanded. I growled. “I want you so fucking bad it hurts.”

Not when I knew just how badly good intentions could blow back.

“Señor… Quiero pedirle suo…mano en matrimonio”

“Sí. Suo mano. Para casarme.”

“You don’t need to feel pressure to ask me,” he said, switching back to English. “I haven’t been much of a father to her in a while.” I shook my head. “That’s not true, sir. You’re still her dad. And she loves you.” He grew quiet.

He laughed weakly. “You are a good man, Theodore.” “You are, too.”

makes me feel good to hear you say that. I’m proud to have my daughter stand beside you.”

“So, it’s a yes?” “Yes, Theodore. You may marry Carmen.”

“I love the blonde, Sweetness. It makes you look like you’re dipped in honey.”

I was reminded. There was beauty. And then there was Carmen. The woman was in a league of her own.

Doubt: Is—is she hinting at something?

IS SHE????

If Theodore Clayton ever decided to cheat on me with a White woman, I’d burn all his shit down, Waiting To Exhale style.

REAL

I watched his eyes shift like he’d just found a beautiful idiot to impress. Predictable men with oversized egos were my favorite kind of tool.

“It’s his son.” “The emo?”

SCREAMING

A whole testosterone-fueled, big-wallet dick-measuring contest—and

Theo leaned in, breath warm at my ear. “I’m gonna fuck you so hard when we get home.” I turned to meet his eyes, lips twitching with amusement. “Promise?” He grinned.

I blew out a long breath and turned on my heel with a stomp. “Fine!” Before I could get two steps away, his hand shot out and caught my waist, pulling me into his chest. His lips dipped to my ear. “Fix that attitude before I fix it for you,” he growled. Goosebumps. “Please fix it,”

“He cheated on you, Carmen.”

NO HE DIDNT HE WOULD NEVER

“Last Thanksgiving,” Vince went on. “We had a staff party. He and Guila left together.” “Guila?” the name cracked in my throat. “The receptionist,” he explained. “That’s why she’s so cold to you. Everyone in the office knows, but we’re not allowed to talk about it. Especially with you here.”

AAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH MY HEART

Do you want to be like your father that badly?”

WHEW

But I decided to keep it a secret, and secrets hurt.

And the moment someone else holds them, they become weapons for those people to use against the ones you’re supposed to protect.

“You’ve created a weakness in me, Theodore,” I whispered.

you. I’m not looking for someone to take care of me, Theo. I’ve been doing just fine on my own. Being in a relationship doesn’t mean I should give up my freedom or my body, especially when I’m not ready to.

You know Black people don’t fuck with stingray since Steve Ir—”

SHE AINT LIEEE