Amelia woke up to the bright sun rays filtering in through the pretty blinds. She broke into a smile as she stretched, her face turned towards the sun, her chest heaving with a relief that she hadn't felt in a long time."Good morning, sweetheart."She turned, just as Coulter closed the door behind him, a small smile playing on his lips. He was shirtless, still carrying the marks she had felt on him last night, his hair still messy."Sweetheart?" She asked, laughing, a mischievous glint in her eyes. She sat up, the sheets wrapped around her chest, her hair falling down one shoulder."Yes, sweetheart," he said simply, then leaned in and gently kissed her lips. "I brought breakfast and two options."Amelia sat up, seeking his lips more, and he laughed and let her take it. She kissed him slowly, her fingers gently cupping his face, her breath stuttering. When she broke away, her eyes had grown darker, before she broke into a smile."Options?" She finally asked, her breath against his lip

Melissa drove the car in silence, her eyes a little distant as Peter tapped on his lap. Neither had said a word to each other ever since the meeting concluded.Melissa could still hear Sarah's voice in her head. "Do you really trust him? He has that stench of greed. If he fucks this up, you are the one I will hold responsible."She closed her eyes, then leaned back, her grip kn the steering wheel tightening a little. The finally took the last corner to the bus stop where she had picked Peter up from, and the engine slowed to a stop.Melissa gave a small sigh and slowly turned to him. "You are not going to betray me, are you? You got money already. This is enough to tell you that they are legit. You just need to let us help you with those packages, that's it."Peter nodded, a small smile lifting his lips. "Of course, I trust you. Even though I wonder what they would be doing with a drug pusher like me when they live in a mansion like that, I realized it is none of my business. I will

The mansion had been opened to let the bright rays of the morning seep through. Amelia had changed into a pretty sundress, one that Coulter himself had packed up for the trip. Coukter held her hand as he led the wsy out of the bedroom where they had spent the night.The mansion was beautifully illuminated, and Amelia took in the arts on the wall, the beautiful intricate designs on the ceiling, the perfection in every bit of architecture."It is truly beautiful," Amelia breathed, her voice low as she ran her hand across the frame of one of the arts handing on the long interior balcony."It is," Coulter echoed, his eyes fixed on her instead of the painting that he had seen countless times before this.But he had seen her countless times before this, and unlike the painting, she was still hard to get through. Especially while she was wearing the hickey he had left last night quite proudly, without even a hint of deliberation as to whether she should cover it.He smiled to himself and slo

The ride to the hotel was quiet, serene. Amelia watched the buildings float past, her heart beating steadily in her chest. "What are you thinking about?" Coulter asked, gently taking her hand in his. He leaned down, placing tiny kisses on her knuckles, then moving up to the edge of her wrists. She turned to him, then leaned closer and rested her head on his shoulder, a small sigh escaping her. "Everything just feels good right now," she said, her hand running up and down his arm. Coulter gently guided her chin up till she was facing him, eye to eye, then cupped her cheek instead. "I will make sure it keeps being good for you." She gave a small smile. "Such a sweet talker." "That's only for you, too." She laughed, then rested her head on his shoulder again. They finally got to the hotel, and the cars of the entourage came to a slow stop. Amelia sat up, taking in the scene before her. The hotel was a massive hotel that looked like it transcended time and space to

Amelia's fingers ran over the engraving of her name, and her heart skipped a dangerous beat. She looked up, and Coulter was still smiling, his eyes obviously proud.She laughed, shaking her head at the devilishly handsome, ridiculous, beautiful, extremely wealthy man in front of her."Now that we all have the rules down, let's begin," came the announcement, and the lights in the rest of the room dimmed slightly, putting the first piece in a brighter spotlight.They watched as the glass case was open to reveal a stunning hand knife, with a sheathe that was encrusted with various gems and stones. It was breathtaking and obviously something that was one of a kind. "This is the hand knife of legends, with stones encrusted into its sheathe and handle. It is known to have at least one of every precious stone ever discovered, ranging from diamonds, sapphires, rubies, stary nights, turquoise, moissanites, and so much more. The starting price is twenty-five million dollars!"Amelia's breath h