MAVERICKI felt like I gave my trust to people too quickly.I just realized that Terzo had a lot of skeletons in his closet, and he couldn’t share them with me. And it was a red flag.We couldn’t be friends, and the way he reacted earlier was darker and scarier, and I had this feeling that he knew me better than he let on.“Mrs. Winston.” Owen startled me as I walked away from the restaurant.I stopped to a halt, staring at Owen. “That was fast.”The door to the backseat opened. Before I could get in, someone just called my name.I turned around, but Owen was blocking my view.“Maverick,” Terzo called my name again. “You left your bag.” He followed with my bag in his hand.“Oh. Thanks.” I took it from him.“I’m sorry our dinner didn’t go well. I hope I did not ruin your night. I’m still up for a second dinner if you give me a second chance, and I’m willing to tell you my story.”“Yeah. Raincheck for the second dinner?”He nodded. “Of course. Good night, Maverick.”I watched him walk a
LAKE“Before your mind went somewhere else, the answer is no. Terzo did not steal or sleep with my girlfriend.”I put her in the tub with generous milk products and rose and lavender oils. I also brought a glass of wine so she could relax, but as I expected, she grilled me with many questions I couldn’t answer.“Figures.”“I just met him days ago, Maverick. I don’t know him personally other than what I already told you. Why are you interested in this guy?”She arched a brow at me. “Don’t give me that look. I don’t have feelings for him. I feel like we have a deeper connection—”I groaned in annoyance because I had a pretty good idea it was the same blood running through their veins.“What the fuck is that supposed to mean? Should I be worried?” It was absurd. I knew why, but she better not know it or, at least not at this moment.She grabbed the wine by the stem, swirled it, sniffed it, and sipped it. My gaze dropped to her long, elegant neck as she swallowed it down and then to her c
MAVERICKI denied him to have sex with me last night. I woke up before him with the guilt settling in my chest. Right now, the only thing I wanted to do was to make up for him.Lake was only in his boxers, giving me easy access to do what pleased him.With my heart racing in anticipation, I slightly tugged his boxers down his thighs, and his semi-erect cock came free. I positioned myself, gripped it with my hand, and began stroking, and it instantly hardened in my palm, so intimidating and thick.Lake stirred, inhaling an audible breath. I opened my mouth, flattened my tongue, and licked him from its base to its head.“Baby.” A groan of satisfaction rumbled from his chest, and his fingers slid right into my hair, massaging my scalp. Then I sucked his balls into my mouth and drew back.“Fuck, baby.” His grip tightened around my hair, his thighs trembling, and his chest rose and fell, and I could tell that he liked it. And I liked it, too.I felt the wetness between my thighs, and the a
MAVERICKI was a little surprised because he had never gone out of town for a business trip except to visit his mother since we got married.“I’ll be back tomorrow early in the morning. For the past couple of weeks, I relied on my meetings with Rusher, but I think it’s time I will do my job properly.”“You don’t have to explain. I understand. Who’s running Archer Solar?”“Not me, baby. Are you going to be okay by yourself?”I smiled. “I’ve been alone since I turned eighteen, and yes. And I promise to behave. Scout honor.” I saluted, making him chuckle.“Take Homer with you wherever you go.”“Of course. After meeting a mafia, I think I’m still slightly shaken up with the truth.”“You have everything you need. If you need extra cash, you know where to find it.”“Babe, you will be gone for only twenty-four hours unless…” I squinted my eyes, and he narrowed his.“What?”“Unless you bump into a voluptuous bombshell, hit your head hard, develop amnesia, and forget you have a wife waiting fo
MAVERICKI washed my face and took a breath. I was still waiting for the address to be sent, and I had no idea where to get that amount. When the caller said to bring that kind of amount, he must have known my relationship with Lake, and he knew I could make it possible.I stared at the two cards in my hand. There was cash in the debit card, but it wasn’t enough. Then I remembered what he told me this morning. My hopes rose beyond the stratosphere.I was about to cry again at the thought of what I was about to do, and I couldn’t tell him the reason why I did what I did. My heart was bleeding, thinking of betraying Lake and stealing his money. I was like telling his father, yeah, I was after his son’s money. But I would deal with Lake later once I saved my grandmother.I went inside the room with dread and terror rocking my body. I was so scared. My hands were shaky and cold as iced. I’d never stole from anyone, let alone from the people I cared about.I opened the closet door and pres
MAVERICK“I don’t think you realize who has your grandmother, bitch. Her life depends on how you can follow my order, or I will kill her.”I wiped my tears. “Fine. Just don’t harm her. If you do, I will do everything I can to find you—” The line was cut. He hung up on me. “Son of a bitch!”When the traffic lights went red, I cried harder alone. These people seemed to know me better. My mind went to the man pretending to be smoking in the alley, but if he wasn’t Linden’s man, then who was he? Were these people involved with the mafia?I was so confused and terrified at the same time. I sped up towards my grandmother’s house when the lights turned green.Forty minutes later, I parked in front of the house. I knocked, and the door slightly opened.The man in the ski mask gestured for me to drop the bag. He wasn’t that tall, and his eyes were brown.“Where’s my grandmother?”“You will get your direction.” His voice was deep, but I definitely had not met him before. So they were not workin
LAKETen minutes to take off, and I was already buckled up on the jet when my phone notified me that someone had broken into my safe. I opened the app, and my wife’s face showed on the hidden camera inside the safe.“What the hell is she doing?” I trusted her, and she was not the kind of person who stole some cash from me, knowing that she had cards with her. Something was wrong. “OB?”“Yes, boss.” He quickly came to me.“Tell the captain to cancel the flight.”“Why, what’s wrong?”“Maverick is in trouble.” My heart raced so fast as I unbuckled and rose from the seat. “Call Homer. I need to talk to him. It’s urgent.” I grabbed my hand-carry and dialed Linden.Owen went to the cockpit to inform the captain.“I need backup. Trace my car and tell them to follow me.”“What’s wrong?” he asked in urgency.“I’m about to find out, but this is not good. I’ll call you back.” I hang up the call.A few moments later, the captain came. “What’s wrong, Mr. Winston?”“I need to get off this plane rig
MAVERICKI’d never been so happy to see a familiar face, but how did Terzo find me? What was he doing here? From what Lake had told me about Terzo, it just terrified me even more. Every time I was in trouble, he seemed there like Superman, saving the day.My arms tightened around Nana.“Are you okay? Are you hurt?” When I was still shocked, he stepped closer and asked my grandmother to reply, “Mrs. Bates, are you hurt?”“No. I’m fine. Thank you,” Nana replied.“I can’t stay long.” He kicked the gun away from the man who pointed at me earlier. “Maverick?”“Y-yeah.” I swallowed hard and blinked rapidly. “Is— is he dead?”“Nope, but he will be if he loses too much blood. Osmium men will be here shortly. Your husband is on the way.”“What? I thought— how?” I had so many questions that needed answers, but our time was limited, and he was ready to bolt out.I did my best to get up. My limbs were still shaky. I could be dead by now if it weren’t for Terzo. How did he get in here so fast? It