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I knew what was going to happen next, and for the first time since Torin's death, I didn't push the thought away. Instead, I took a deep breath and let myself be swept up in the moment.~~The hotel Lucien had brought me to was contemporary and beautiful, and after a ride up the elevator, we stepped inside a plush hotel room. Closing the door behind us, he rested his hand on the small of my back, "It's not much," he teased, wearing a grin as his eyes swept over the expensive furnishings. "But it's all ours for the night."I shook my head. "It's perfect," I murmured.Lucien slid his arm the rest of the way around my waist and pulled me closer. "Are you sure?" he whispered, his lips caressing my ear. "If you're uncomfortable---""No," I protested as, turning in his arms, I placed a finger on his lips, silencing his words. "At this moment, I'm right where I want to be."Lucien's grip tightened and gazing into my eyes, he searched for any signs of doubt within the depths of mine. Not findi
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The next evening as I walked into the bar, Jess was standing behind the counter, his fingers tucked into a glass, drying the interior with a cloth. At the sound of my boot heels clattering on the hardwood floor, he looked up, calling, “Hey, Kiddo.”“Hey, Jess,” I returned.His eyes lingered on my face as he asked, “All okay?”A small smile played at the corners of my lips, and I nodded. “Yeah, actually, it is. To be honest, things are better than they have been in a long time,” I told him.A knowing look came into his eyes. “Got some action, I take it?” he teased.“Umm... Maybe?” I hedged, knowing that the cherry-red coloring was a dead-give-away as warmth crept up my neck and spread to my cheeks.Jess snorted. “Don't try to fool a fooler, girl. It's written all over you. So, who’s the lucky guy?” he asked, slapping the towel in his hand down on the countertop and leaning against the counter.“Someone... different from my usual type," I admitted.“Different, huh?" Jess asked. Care to
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The next day was a blur of uncertainty. Each time the phone buzzed, I’d find myself hoping it was Lucien, and my heart would skip a beat, yet in the back of my mind, was the nagging voices of both Jess and Brian telling me to be careful. Their caution wasn’t something I could just dismiss as merely a friends’ concern.Was I jumping too quickly after all? I couldn’t help but wonder. After all, what did I really know about Lucien? 1. He was gorgeous. 2. He made my heart beat for the first time since Torin’s death. 3. He was damn good in the sack. And 4…He was a Mob Boss’s son.Earlier that day, I'd found myself restless, and had decided to head into work early. I'd kept myself busy for most of the time, but now the steady flow of customers had begun to lag, and with a small sigh, I picked up a cloth and began wiping the counter down.When I’d finished, I was in the process of folding the cloth to set aside, when the hairs on the back of my neck stood up under the tingle of someone's gaze
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In the weeks that followed, Rook came to the bar more and more often. The atmosphere in the bar underwent a change each time he walked in the door. The customers seemed to like his rough charm and easy-going smile.On occasion I’d catch him silently gazing in my direction and I felt a pang of something I hadn't felt in a long time—jealousy. It wasn't that I wanted Rook for myself; because I didn’t. It was more the way he looked at me, with a genuine concern that seemed to have vanished from Lucien's eyes.The night passed, and the bar remained packed. Rook's laughter rang out above the clinking of glasses and the murmur of conversations and I couldn't help but feel a twinge of nostalgia for simpler times---the times Rook and I had worked together at the compound's bar.As the last customers stumbled out, I locked the doors behind them and turned to face Rook. "You know having you around again means a lot to me, right?" I told him.His eyes met mine. "I know,” he murmured.His words lin
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I sat, clutching the phone in my hand, feeling more alone than I had ever before. I couldn’t just sit, waiting to hear something, for something to happen; I would drive myself insane if I even tried. Instead, I decided to go for a walk to clear my head. The night air felt good against my skin, and it helped to calm my racing thoughts.As I wandered the streets, in the distance I began to hear the rumble of motorcycles, and I felt my heart skip a beat at the sound. Chances of it being Rook and the other members of the Raven’s was slim, but there was always a possibility. As I quickened my pace, the sound grew closer, and I ducked into an alley, my heart pounding in my chest. If it wasn’t the Raven’s, I didn’t want to be caught on the street alone.The bikes began roaring by, and as they did, I caught the Raven’s emblem on the back of their kuttes. Stepping out of the shadows and onto the street, I watched as several passed, before one of them peeled off from the pack, slowing down and c
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The Hideout was a dingy place, the kind that you'd rather not go into if you didn't have to. As we entered the smell of cigarettes and whiskey hung in the air. The room was filled with bikers and as I gazed around, one of the women at the bar caught my attention.I recognized Tonya from being at the Raven's compound and catching her eye I nodded slightly. I could tell when Rook spotted her as well, as his eyes narrowed, taking in her uncomfortable glances about the room. Leaning closer to me, so that only I could hear, he muttered, "She knows something."Eyes flicking over Tonya, I nodded. She'd always had a soft spot for Rook, and I knew she'd help if she could. As we approached the bar, Tonya slipped away from the group, meeting us halfway, her eyes pinned on Rook.Her voice filled with curiosity, Tonya asked, "What the hell's going on, Rook?"Rook didn't sugar-coat any words, growling, "Got a snitch. Someone's selling us out to the cops."Tonya's eyes got big, and she breathed, "Se
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As Rook’s words dropped between us, he took my arm, guiding me, and as we made our way through the crowd towards the back, Tonya grabbed Rook’s arm. "Be safe," she whispered.He nodded. "I will," he assured her.The alley behind the Hideout was dank and narrow, the perfect place for a private confrontation to turn into a brawl. Keeping me close against his side, we made our way over to Rook’s bike.As we stood by his bike, he handed me the spare helmet I’d used earlier, murmuring soberly, "This is club business and shouldn't affect you in any way. So, you should be safe at home. I'll get a hold of you when this shit's over." Afterward, he climbed onto his bike, avoiding my eyes.As I straddled the bike behind him, my arms tight around his waist, the engine roared to life, and we sped off.A short time later, as we pulled up to my apartment, I climbed off the bike, and looking at me, his eyes glinting in the moonlight, he instructed, "Remember, not a word to anyone.”"Not a word," I agr
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(Suddenly, the phone in my pocket buzzed and I pulled it out, expecting another message from Rook, but it was a number I didn't recognize. Hesitantly, I answered, my heart racing."Marlowe, it's Tonya," the voice on the other end was frantic. "You need to get out of there. Now."I shot to my feet, my pulse pounding in my ears. "What's happening?""It's Jax," Tonya revealed, her voice barely audible. "He's been playing the Raven’s, giving info to the cops and the club. And now he's gone missing."Panic surged through me. "What about Rook? Is he okay?""I don't know," she said, her voice cracking. "Everything's falling apart."The door burst open, and Burdock rushed in, his eyes wild. "Time to go!”I didn't argue.Chapter 53 (continued as chapter 52 for mobo reader)As we sped down the backstreets, we only encountered another vehicle, occasionally. Minutes later, as pulled up in front of an abandoned warehouse on the outskirts of town, the headlights of Burdock's car cut through the dark
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