Quicksilver Passion (183 page)

Oh but I do. The brat may come in handy someday. In about ten years, she could be working right here at the Palace, turning tricks and making money for us both.”

You low-down sonofabitch! You’d do that to your own daughter?” She slapped him across the face.

He struck her back. Her head snapped to one side and blood ran from a corner of her mouth.
Don’t play so righteous with me, Gray Dove. You don’t care any more about the kid than I do. You only hoped to use her someday to get that big Injun for yourself.”

She wiped the blood from her mouth and glared at him.
The only one who really cares about the kid is Jones.”

He thought about the governess a long moment.
She ain’t all that bad-looking and I figure she’s got a nice body under those prim clothes. I might just try her some myself. You know what they say,
Still water runs deep.’”

Leave her alone! Suppose she quits? There’s whores a-plenty here at the Palace, but a good governess is hard to come by.”

Gal, I give the orders around here,” Jake said,
and you still haven’t learned who’s boss, have you?” He caught her arm, pulled her to him, and ripped her bodice down the front.
Maybe I just haven’t humbled you enough, you brown bitch! Maybe you need more lessons on submission.” He reached out, cupped one of her big breasts with his hand, and squeezed hard.

Don’t, Jake, you’re hurting me!”

I like to hurt women,” he drawled.
You oughta remember that—it’s exciting.” He pulled her to him, forced her bloody mouth open with his, and shoved his tongue into her throat while he squeezed and stroked her breasts.
I’m gonna take you from behind, bitch, just like a stallion rearing up on a mare.”