I step into my private quarters of the estate and proceed into the dimly lit the hallway the led to my bedroom. I quickly turn into my wing but was saddened as I saw no sight of the tantalizing flamenco dancer.

Where could she be?

I pace to another room where I usually had my messengers keep the latest exploit for the night and held my breath for hope. I was quite surprised to see two of my bodyguards standing at the entrance of the door.

"Is she in there?" I ask impatiently.

"Yes Mr. La Renta, but I must warn you, she is quite the ...resistant type" Luis admits. I observe the fresh mark on his face and grin. She would not make this easy? Would she?

"Thank you Luis. Rowan. That's all for today" I nod and they quickly take their leave.

I open the thick wooden doors and chuckle as I see her crossed legged, atop of my wardrobe. She had loosened the string tie in her hair and wiped off her glittered arm tattoos.

"Señorita" I smile happily, "you came?"

"More like I was forced." she snarls and aims a red shoe at my head but I duck just in time.

"You had quite the impact on my guards?" I imply amused by her feistiness.

"Tell him to put ice on the bruise; the swelling should go down " she smiles pridefully and drops to the ground to observe my endless amount of trophies.

"Youngest matador in Espana?" she reads the plaque aloud.

"Sí. It's sort of my thing." A smug smile appears across my face and I lean against the wall. She continues observing each trophy in silence.

"So why have you forced me here senior la Renta?"

"Is it a crime to want to be in the company of a beautiful woman?"

"It is a crime when the woman is forced beyond her will" she responds.

"Well.... I am not sorry. I saw you dance and had to have you in my bed tonight."

She freezes and slowly steps into my space. "And what makes you think you can have me? El Jefe" she smiles lustfully. Her plump lips made me desperate for a taste.

"Because I am Esteban La Renta." I pull the back of her exposed waist close, "and I always get what I want." I pur in her ear and forcefully lift her into my bed. She carefully hangs her arms around my neck as I carry her protectively. I hover above her as I slowly place her down against my sheets.

"So?" she asks.

"So?" I push a thick curl away from her face.

"I am in your bed now senior la Renta" she smiles charmingly, tempting me beyond the confines of my mind.

"And what a glorious sight it is. It is all a man like me could ever wish for" I slowly run a finger against her lips, dragging down the painted bottom.

"Don't think I did not take notice of your hesitation to kill me as I danced" she grins.

"I didn't wish to hurt you" I lie plainly, my ego was more than bruised, "Don't let your lust cause your hand to sin?" I quoted St Mateo, trying to excuse my hesitation.

"It is better to cut it off and throw it away" she finishes the verse.

"Ahh, a church girl?" I smile.

"Something like that" she shrugs still pressed beneath my weight.

"Your beauty is so radiant senorita" I curse and slowly move to caress her lips with my thumb. She slowly wets the tip of my finger as I use them to part her lips.

"Things come easy for you senior don't they?" she coaxes, her cool breath bouncing against my palm.

I nod unraveled by her charm. No girl had ever had this sort of power over me.

"You recite a few lines, touch a woman with your tender care, and poof! she ends up in your bed. No wonder they call you el Jefe" she smiles weakly.

"Something like that" I shrug and pull her jaw closer to my face. No space is left between our lips as I inch nearer to kiss. As I move closer, out of nowhere, she bites my thumb and pushes me off.

"Ouch!" I curse and lift off from her.

"I don't know what type of girl you take me for you cero but I am not a loose one! And you are an ever bigger fool if you think otherwise" she snaps.

I stare at her, my challenge now realized . "You will not make this easy Senorita, no?"

"How can a man know what it feels like to struggle if you are handed everything in life?"she crosses her arms defiantly.

I grab her wrist and pull her into my chest.

"Let me go you cero(pig)" she wiggles her wrist away.

"Do not jump to conclusions señorita; I always get what I want, but I do know what it means to struggle."

"Surely not you El Jefe" she bats her eyeslashes unmistakably.

"I know what a challenge is. And I know the feeling when I conquer them." I brag against the dip in her neck.

She turns away from me but I grab her jaw and turn it to face it to mine. She smiles as I observe her striking face. She was even more stunning up close.

"You like what you see El Jefe?" she sings mockingly.

"Pity... a girl as beautiful as you to be raised so stubborn. You make a man work for your affections only to never reward him with them"  I curse her spirit.

She stares at me as if I were a devil, curiously waiting for my next move.

"Let me take care of you tonight señorita" I beg and before I could move to caress her body with my kisses, the voice of a girl sounds from behind the balcony.

"Estebannn" the voice whines. A girl is hidden, naked, behind my white curtains. She smiles and curls her finger at me, oblivious to the girl in my arms.

The dancer smiles as she sees the busty brunette I had summoned before her, spinning naked in my curtains.

"Ahhhh!!!" the girl screams and uses the curtains to cover her exposed body, now realizing the number of people in the room.

"Have I interrupted something?" the dancer pouted, trying to hide her laughter.

"No...no. She's just a fan girl that is obsessed" I mutter another lie.

"Fan! You Demanded that I come to your room Esteban!" she bounces impatiently.

"I can see I have overstepped my welcome." she winks and struts out the room.

"No this was just a mistake!" I try to excuse the suggestive scene and pull her waist in softly.

"Tienes una chica desnuda en tu cama, pero tienes que perseguir a una mujer que nunca te mostrará interés. No dejes que mi belleza encubra tu juicio para elegir lo que realmente puedes conquistar." she sighs.

Translation: You have a naked girl in your bed but have your arms around a woman who will never show you interest. Dont let my beauty cloak your judgment to choose what you can actually conquer.

"You can speak our tongue?" I ask perplexed at her fluency in the language.

"Buenos noches jefe" she whispers against my neck and opens the door to leave.

"Wait wait!" I yell after her but she disappeared as soon as I turned the hallway.

El stupido they should call me! How could I be so dumb and mess up my chance with the señorita?

I could have had her in my bed instead of this puta! And she understood everything I said to her at the parade? Stupido!

I lock the door and slam my fist against its surface.

"Is eveything okay Esteban?" the girl snaps. I peel my jacket and pants off in anger and turn to my bed. Although I was sad it wasn't the beautiful dancer, she was still a woman nonetheless. What type of reputation would I have if I passed up the opportunity to please a naked woman in my bed?

"Arch your back and don't make a sound. I hate screamers" I command and get to work.

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