Total pages in book: 46
Estimated words: 42479 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 212(@200wpm)___ 170(@250wpm)___ 142(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 42479 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 212(@200wpm)___ 170(@250wpm)___ 142(@300wpm)
She nodded. “Absolutely. I’m thinking a steady supply of orgasms.”
I shook my head as I pulled her body over mine so my thick, swollen shaft was snug against her pussy.
“You drive a hard bargain, baby.” She giggled, and I winked. “But you have a deal.”
14
RILEY
His hand stroked slowly up and down my bare back, and the teasing tone between us eventually shifted. “You need to tell me everything, baby. So we can fix this together.”
I took a deep breath, my fingers tracing one of the tattoos on his pec. Then I told him about confronting Shawn, discovering his embezzlement, and the threats he’d made.
His muscles tightened beneath me. “Fucking bastard.”
I rubbed my cheek against his chest, then tilted my head back to smile up at him. “Can’t argue with that, but at least I got away from him with some evidence that might help clear my name.”
“You did?”
I nodded and explained about using one of the workstations to download every suspicious file I could find. Then how I’d checked to make sure it was still there after someone had stolen most of my cash from the motel safe. And the fear that had been chasing me ever since.
When I finished, Ryot held me tighter. “Where’s the USB now?”
That drive might be the only thing that could get me out of this mess, but I didn’t hesitate to answer. “Still zip-tied to the stamped sheet-metal dashboard framing system behind the glove box of the Mustang. I figured no one would ever think to look there.”
A deep chuckle rumbled through his chest. “Smart girl. Quick thinking.”
The simple praise made my cheeks flush hot, even after everything we’d just done. “You can grab it if you want. I trust you with my car and my life.”
His eyes darkened with emotion. He brushed his thumb across my bottom lip, a teasing smile tugging at his mouth. “Why does it sound like you think the car’s more important?”
I pretended to think about it for a second. “Maybe because I’ll need it to run away if you change your mind about me.”
He laughed before his expression turned serious again. Then he cupped my face with both hands and looked straight into my eyes. “I’m never changing my mind, Riley. I’ll take good care of both. I promise.”
“I know you will.” I pressed my cheek deeper into his palm. “Because you love me.”
“So fucking much, baby.”
He rolled me onto my back and kissed me until I was breathless again. When he finally pulled back, his dark green eyes were soft but serious. “Thank you for trusting me, baby.”
I brushed my lips against his. “Thank you for giving me reason to.”
He slid out of bed and disappeared into the bathroom for a moment, returning with a wet washcloth.
“You don’t have to—”
“I want to.” I blushed as he gently cleaned me up, his touch tender before he pressed a kiss to my inner thigh and pulled the sheet back over me. “Let me take care of you, baby.”
The quiet intimacy of it made my breath catch in my throat. No one had ever taken care of me like this.
I watched him pull on a pair of gray sweatpants, the sight of his bare back and the tribal tattoo running down his arm making me want to drag him back into bed.
“Do you have to go right now?” I asked with a pout.
Ryot chuckled and leaned down to kiss me again. “The sooner I have that USB, the sooner I can start fixing this. I’ll be right back.”
I enjoyed the sight of him walking out of the room almost as much as when he returned a few minutes later, USB drive in hand. Those gray sweatpants did incredible things to his butt, thighs, and dick.
“Got it.” He climbed back into bed and pulled me against his chest, tucking me under his chin. “From now on, I need you to promise me something.”
I tilted my head back to meet his gaze.
“Always be honest with me. Whatever happens, we face it together. Yeah?”
I swallowed, tears pricking at my eyes. “I promise.”
He kissed the top of my head, his arms tightening around me. “Good girl. We’ve got this.”
For the first time in weeks, the heavy weight I’d been carrying alone felt lighter. But then Ryot gave my butt a firm slap, making me yelp. “Hey!”
“Up, baby. We need to go to the compound.”
Suddenly nervous, I bit my bottom lip. The idea of facing Kane and the others with my mess made my stomach twist.
Before I could spiral, Ryot cupped my face with both hands and looked straight into my eyes. “No need to be worried. They’re going to have your back. You’re mine, and that’s all that matters.”
I let out a shaky breath and nodded. “Okay.”
We got dressed quickly, probably because he didn’t want to give me the chance to change my mind. I pulled on one of his hoodies over my tank top, loving the way it smelled like him.