26 - TEN COUNTS

DANTE’S POV

Her lips, the swirl of her tongue in my mouth, the slight sight that escaped her lips when I pulled her tender frame towards my hardened body, the mixture of feelings even I was yet to understand, everything came to a sudden halt when that call from Paulo came through.

“Everything is gone”

It was a turmoil in my head even after I had dropped Helena at the house, it was hard enough to push her out of my head and concentrate on the disaster that was going on in my turf.

“I just need to sort this out – I’ll be back” I said to her, softly caressing her face and nearly kissing her but I didn’t want to get a hard on from just kissing her alone, I needed to focus.

I gripped the wheel, my jaw clenched so tight it hurt.

The drive to the warehouse was a blur. My foot pressed hard on the gas pedal, the engine roaring as I sped through the streets, adrenaline pumping in my veins. By the time I arrived, Paulo was already standing there, his face pale as he stared at the empty shell of