Hard to Get (Killer of Kings Book 4)(38)

“My life is in danger,” she said.

“I promise you that I won’t let anything happen to you. I’ll take care of you.”

She turned her head to look at him, reaching out to stroke his cheek.

His cock still filled her ass, but she didn’t want to move, not for some time.

“It’s strange to think of someone taking care of me.”

“You better get used to it because I’m not going anywhere.” He kissed her palm. “Besides, I own every single part of you now. I’ve got a few more plans for your body, and you’re not going to deny me.”

She giggled as he bent down, taking her nipple into his mouth, and biting down to the point of pain that only made her gasp.

“So what happens now?” she asked.

“Now?”

“I feel like Rapunzel. Do I stay in your highly secured home forever, or do I get to leave?”

“You’re not in my home right now. We’re having a lot of fun. I never thought a bakery could be so … kinky. I’m wondering what I could do with some of those cookie cutters?” He wriggled his brow, making her laugh.

“That roller will not be used for anything in here again,” she said.

“I’ll take it home with me. It did the job I needed it to do.”

“I don’t know if that’s gross or not.” She laughed.

“Don’t worry, I’ll clean it.”

“Be serious. What happens now? I don’t want to stay protected forever, and I don’t see this working for us, for either of us. What’s going to happen?” she asked.

Shadow sighed. “Couldn’t you just pretend to be a normal woman for two minutes and not think about everything else?”

She shook her head. “I’m a practical person, Shadow. I need to know what else is going on so I can understand what the hell to do. It’s smart to be prepared.”

“We need to make sure your life isn’t in danger. I’ll protect you. You have my promise to take care of you, to love you.”

Every time he told her that he loved her, she fell for him a little more. She couldn’t help it. There was something irresistible about a guy who didn’t have a problem telling a woman how he felt.

“I don’t think I can live with having a bodyguard for the rest of my life.”

He kissed her cheek. “It won’t be for the rest of your life, baby. Just a couple of days until we kill that bastard’s inner circle. When they’re gone, you’ll be free, and then I’m thinking we should go on a vacation.”

“A vacation?” Her interest piqued.

“Yeah. Somewhere with the sun beaming down and an ocean to play in.”

She shook her head, wrinkling her nose. “I don’t do oceans.”

“Why not?”

“Sharks.”

“We’ll go somewhere where there’s no sharks.”

“You can’t guarantee no sharks, Shadow. They’re everywhere, and it’s the ocean. I’ll sunbathe while you go and do your shark diving.”

He burst out laughing. “You’re a crazy woman, you know that, right?”

“I’ve lived this long, and I’ve got no intention of ever, ever, being shark bait. It’s not going to happen.” She couldn’t help but yawn.

“I think it’s time we got you home.”

He began to pull out of her ass, and she groaned, feeling a bit sore now.

“I’ll run you a bath when we get back to my place. I’ll take care of you.” He used some tissues to wipe up the lube. He removed the condom, wrapping it in more tissue, and threw it in the trash.

Shadow didn’t give her the chance to do anything herself. He took care of her, helping her into her clothes before they left the bakery. Being with Shadow was a life she could certainly get used to.

****

Driving back home, Shadow made sure to constantly check his surroundings. The hit out on Riley was serious shit, and he had no intention of losing the only woman he’d ever loved. There were no cars following him, and nothing looked suspicious, even when he made it home noticed nothing was out of the ordinary, which surprised him.

Even he would have been watching the house of a hit, and yet, nothing seemed to be out of place. Checking up and down the street, he rounded the car, opening Riley’s door.

“What is it?” she asked.

“Everything’s normal.”

“That’s good, right?”

Shadow shook his head. “You’re an easy target, Riley.”

“Thanks for the compliment.”

“You got that guy last week out of sheer luck. You’ve got to admit that,” he said, turning to her.

“It wasn’t just luck, Shadow. Being on the streets, you learn to defend yourself. Some of the foster kids would teach each other moves in case they ever got caught. So it wasn’t just luck on my side. I had practice, and I’m glad nothing really bad happened.”

“I’m not disputing that, but this guy was part of something bigger. They’d want revenge, believe me.” Something bugged him about all of this, and it pissed him off.

He always listened to his instincts, and right now they were telling him something wasn’t right. Entering his home, he punched in the security code.