All Chapters of Their Fatal Obsession: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

Serena"Where are we going?" I lifted my chin, trying to see anything under the blindfold. I could hear his ragged breathing and the scent of him was intoxicating, exotic in nature. As his hot breath skipped along my jaw, I quivered.He chuckled darkly then tugged on the back of my hair."Please don't!" I hated the ugly squeal in my voice."Relax. I said we're not going to hurt you," he muttered. The utter nastiness in his tone wrapping around the snide comment was directed toward the bounty hunter. I would bet on it."Unless you don't behave," the Russian expounded.I heard the hiss of disdain in the man touching me. I felt something hit my lips and I flailed, unable to stop a series of whimpers. Get control. Don't let them see you afraid."It's water. Just a bottle of water. You have to be thirsty." His voice held an air of seduction or maybe just comfort. He was damn good at the game, an attempt to get me to trust him. After taking a deep breath, I parted my lips, allowing him to p

Florian"Lieutenant Thurman. I need to see you." The gruff voice floated through the nearly empty room.I lifted my head, eyeing my partner of five years. We both raised our eyebrows."Now," Captain Sykes barked. He didn't hang around in the squad room for long."What the hell is up his ass?" Tyler hissed under his breath.Dropping my pen, I had the distinct feeling I knew exactly what the fuck the captain was pissed about. If I was right, I could be out of a job. "Hell if I know." I shoved back my chair, hesitating for about a thousand different reasons. I was due a full week of vacation and I was planning on taking it, trying to return to some level of normalcy instead of pretending to be an assassin. Somehow, the lines had become blurred. I had fifteen minutes of paperwork left."Don't forget we're grabbing a beer tonight," Tyler said, grinning. Boys night out, something I almost never gave a shit to participate in. However, the last undercover assignment had taken a significant to

FlorianSerena moaned, shifting as she attempted to make herself more comfortable. The self-pity party continued. I'd been coerced into this ridiculous plan by letting down my guard. My life meant nothing any longer. I was now the hunted, or at least I would be when the authorities discovered a prominent citizen of the law had gone missing. Serena was precious cargo, but more to Lucian than I cared to comprehend. If only I knew more about the backgrounds of the people he was working with. Everyone had secrets.Everyone told lies.And absolutely everyone succumbed to the darkness for the right price.There were so many rumors, so many tall tales regarding the Trust. I'd refused to believe at first, but after years of violent crimes with only the possibility that could only have been committed by officers of the law, I now knew better.This was still something different.At least we wouldn't be on the hit list immediately, buying me time to think about an alternative plan. The entire Ne

Florian"Nice music," Anatoli said under his breath. The honkytonk was little more than watered down country, but at least the loud volume would cover up our conversation.We found a booth in the back and I slipped in beside her. She was demure and very quiet, barely looking at the waitress when the young girl brought us menus. The redhead's face was covered in freckles, her ponytail giving away her age."Something to drink?" she asked, her eyes glued to Drew. The slight lump in her throat highlighted her uncertainty. She was also extremely attracted to the man. He had that way about him, the same as when were teenagers.So, there were at least a few good memories running through my mind."Coffee. Stiff and black," Serena answered first. "You don't happen to have a shot of bourbon for that, do you? I might need two."The girl laughed, trying to determine if Serena was serious. "Well, it's a little early for that, sugar. Wouldn't you say?""Not after the day I've had," Serena retorted.

Serena"Seems we have ourselves a dilemma," he said quietly, rubbing his index finger back and forth across his furrowed brow.Everything about him was authoritative, so commanding. "Do I even want to know?""If I know anything about you, I'd say yes. You appreciate learning every detail about your cases and the criminals you prosecute."Why was he so transfixed on the criminals? "That's true.""You're observant.""Very true.""What does my face tell you?" Florian asked as he pointed to his face.Damn, if those gorgeous blue eyes weren't twinkling again. He was having fun with this. "That I'm in big trouble. Is that what you wanted me to say just like a bad little girl admitting her sins? Or would you prefer I give you those observations?"I was prepared for additional sparring. I wasn't prepared for him to snap his hand around my arm, yanking me toward the sink. He pressed my groin against the edge of the cheap porcelain, grinding his hips against my backside."I think you have a lon