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Without hesitation, we both go toward the dock. But by the time we arrive, Kroos and the woman have left.“This one’s got a key!” Mac jumps onto one of the skiffs.I untie the rope from the bollard, and he takes off as soon as I’m on board. We ride through the dark waters, searching, listening for the slightest hint of where they went. Minutes pass like hours, painfully slow, because we’re aware that with every second we lose, Kroos gains miles.“There,” I say, pointing to where Kroos ’s boat has been tied to a post in a marina a mile mac maneuvers our skiff close enough that I can jump onto the dock and tie the rope.He peers left and right. “I can’t tell which way they went.”I look too, unable to see any movement. Everything is quiet. Almost too quiet. Either no one is home or everyone is asleep. Third option is, they heard the sound of battle and locked themselves in.“We have to split up,” I say.He nods, then with his gun pointed at a downward angle but ready to shoot, he heads
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A moment passes while he considers it. “It’s irrelevant,” he says. “Robertson business, not mine.”“You got my oath of loyalty, Nathan ” Mata says, pressing his fist to his chest.“Mine too, boss,” Lincoln adds. “We’ll kill any asshole that has shit to say about it.”I bow my head. The Robertson are mine.Natalia My father is sitting beside me at the kitchen table, but he might as well be miles away.“It’s supposed to storm tonight,” I say and watch him out of the corner of my eye.“Hm,” he grunts.“How’s your soup?” I ask, pointing my spoon at his bowl.“You know I hate tomato soup.”“No you don’t.” I sigh and angle my body fully to him. “Dad, you love tomato soup on a rainy day. That’s why I made it.”“Is that why? Or are you kissing my ass because you disobeyed me?” He directs his hard stare at me.He’s angry and hurt, I remind myself.“Dad, please forgive me,” I say for the hundredth time since he found Nathan in the house. “It was inappropriate for me to have brought a man to th
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“I won’t change my mind, Em. Don’t try. I’m a good judge of character, and that man reeks of trouble.” He’s agitated, his breathing hard, nostrils flaring.I feel my own temper rising until I notice the lines around his eyes. They’re not deep enough. People always compliment my handsome father on his youthful appearance. But the lack of lines is more a reminder that he hasn’t laughed enough in his life. Kind of like Nathan .It’s those lines that have me deflating and biting my tongue to keep from blurting out something I won’t be able to take back. I could never hurt this man that I love so much. He gave me all the smiles, even when he didn’t have enough for himself.“If I’m desperate for anything,” I say, “It’s foryouto fall in love.” I stand and take my dishes to the sink, then kiss the top of his head on the way out of the Kitchen Noah said he’d pick me up tomorrow at seven. Damn, I should have gotten his number. After the discussion with Dad, the last thing I want is for him to
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Shit. Not only did I lose him, but I lost me too.Every gruesome murder recently reported by the local news suddenly blares through my mind. I’m a big, wet, lost, unarmed target.My already racing heart hammers harder in my chest and I plaster myself against the nearest wall, trying my best to melt into it. To become invisible and regroup.I squint at the street sign, trying to read the poorly lit letters. Having no other choice, I detach myself from the side of the building and draw nearer.That’s when my worst fear becomes a reality. Strong fingers wrap around my arm as a hand covers my mouth when I try to scream.I’m dragged backward, away from the light, deep into the shadows of a narrow alley. Adrenaline rushes through my blood, inciting that fight or flee response. However, the sheer size of the man obliterates the flee option, leaving me with fight.I bite him as hard as I can and he releases me. But my freedom is short-lived. Before I can take a single step, I’m grabbed again
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He slams my arms over my head, transferring both my wrists into one of his hands. His other hand roves down my body, shoving my wet shirt over my breasts. I gulp in oxygen when he breaks the kiss and bends down to take my wet nipples into his mouth. He moves from one to the other, grazing his teeth over them, sucking hungrily.The sting he creates with each bite sends an electrical current straight to my core, making me ache. Making me want more than this.As if he needs to touch me there as much as I need him to, he slides his palm over my thigh and under my shorts. His fingers easily slip past my panties and press inside me. I buck, wanting to grab onto something as he begins to thrust, but he keeps my arms pinned.I whimper when he pulls out of me, but he shuts me up with his mouth on mine once again. If possible, his kiss is even more demanding than before. He sucks on my tongue and robs me of breath.Suddenly releasing my arms, he brings both his palms to my ass and lifts me. I i
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“Yes,” he says rigidly.“And the cut on your brow?”“Some people are harder to fire than others.” His body tenses again, and I know that if I continue to question him, he’ll go right back to the state of mind he was in.But I am curious. Did he fire someone and they didn’t want to go? Did they attack him?I suppose his job must be extremely stressful, but I can’t help the niggling in the back of my mind that there’s so much more to it than that.However, it doesn’t matter what my gut says when my heart is screaming at me to hold on to him tighter. And wrapping my arms around his waist, that’s exactly what I do.Natalia “Shit,” I grumble when we reach my street. “My dad’s home.”“You could come with me to my house instead,” Nathan offers.“Your place.” I turn to him and smile, wondering just what kind of house a man like Nathan would have. An old brownstone like mine? Or maybe a modern condo overlooking the city.“Would you like to come?” he whispers near my ear, and something about
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“Where the hell have you been?” My father’s voice booms almost as loudly as the rolling thunder outside.Although I was expecting him to be waiting, I’m still startled. “Jesus, Dad!” I cry, holding my palm over my chest. Then I remember that I’m not decent enough to be in front of him with my shirt wetly clinging to me. Quickly, I cross my arms. “I thought you went out somewhere.”He’s sitting on the couch in the living room, a beer in his hand. “I did go somewhere. To the store.” He digs his fingers into his eye sockets, and suddenly, he seems so tired. “We were out of milk and I know you like it for your cereal.”“I could have just eaten something else,” I say, realizing this was his way of apologizing “But you love cereal for breakfast.” He lifts his weary gaze to me. “I saw you through the camera. Where did you go?”For a moment, I consider lying. But I can’t bring myself to do that to him. “Nathan came by. We went for a walk.”“In the rain? Dressed like that?” He lifts his beer
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My phone buzzes and I tug it from my little black clutch. It’s a text from Nathan saying he’s right outside.“He’s here.” I lean into him and kiss his warm cheek. “Have fun tonight, Dad.”“Send me your location when you get there.”I nod, although that’s the last thing I plan to do. He’d probably end up ditching the event and wait outside wherever we go.Nathan s Superleggera is parked in front of the entrance, but I can’t see him until I slip inside, because the windows are so heavily tinted.When I do, my breath catches. Damn, he’s handsome as sin. Dressed casually in gray slacks and a white button-up shirt with the sleeves rolled up to his elbows, his thick hair with that effortless finger-brushed messy style, he looks anything but casual. He’s a devastating devil.But it’s the way he takes me in that really has me breathless. The desire in his eyes as they rove over my body is so palpable, he might as well be touching me.“You’re not wearing what I asked you to,” he says.Glancing
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