Total pages in book: 64
Estimated words: 60018 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 300(@200wpm)___ 240(@250wpm)___ 200(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 60018 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 300(@200wpm)___ 240(@250wpm)___ 200(@300wpm)
“Remy, if I can’t lure him out, I have to leave, and if I go, I won’t tell anyone where I end up.” A lone tear dropped down her cheek and he brushed it away with his knuckle.
He shook his head, ignoring the jolt of panic racing through him at the possibility of her disappearing forever.
“You’re not going anywhere.” He clasped her hands tighter. “I’ll give your plan some thought and I’ll talk to Zach and even Garrett.” He hadn’t invited the detective over today because his old friend had rules to follow that Remy didn’t.
But when it came to putting any plan into action, he and Zach would figure out how to protect everyone by including the NYPD. The goal was to have Lance arrested and put away for a long time.
“Thank you.” She threw her arms around him and crawled into his lap. “I’ll be careful and I won’t let him take me to a second location.”
Pulling his head back, he met her gaze and caught her amused grin.
“Watching those true crime shows again?” He’d caught her up at night in the family room watching TV when she couldn’t sleep.
But she’d always end up back in bed with him come morning. And that was how he wanted things to remain. Which meant he’d give in to her plan. He’d have to trust her and the people he would strategically place around her to keep her safe. He had no other choice.
After coming to an understanding, they arrived at another one. She’d already called him out on telepathy with Zach but he and Raven also knew how to read each other’s mind. In tandem, they rose from the bed to strip off their clothes. Once they were naked, she returned to her position on his lap but this time, she’d raised herself over him.
His cock stood at attention and she easily dropped down, coating him in her wet heat and taking him deep. And despite the fact that she wouldn’t say the words back to him, he knew it was out of fear. Fear that she’d have to run.
And it was that fear inside him now that had him arching his pelvis and fucking up into her as she rocked her body, her clit rubbing against his pubic bone. They were both needy and desperate and it wasn’t long before she stiffened.
“Oh,” she moaned, the heady sound reverberating in his ear. “I’m coming so hard.” She trembled and shook, grinding her pelvis into him as her pussy clasped his dick over and over.
Once she’d begun to relax, he knew her orgasm had finished and he leaned back on his hands and lifted his hips until he came, feeling his come spurt inside her.
A while later, they’d showered and collapsed into bed. No more words were spoken about Lance or love but as he held her, Remy knew that was exactly what they both felt.
The next morning, they were both ready for work, about to head downstairs to his SUV, when his phone rang.
Raven paused in front of the elevator, waiting for him to take the call.
He checked the screen and saw Dex’s name. “Hello?”
“Rem, you need to get to Glen Cove Hospital. Dad’s been admitted. They think he had a heart attack.”
His own heart squeezed in his chest. “I’ll be there as soon as I can.” He disconnected and shoved his phone into his back pants pocket.
“What is it?” Raven asked.
“My father had a heart attack. I need to get to the hospital.”
Her eyes opened wide, concern obvious as her gaze softened. “I want to come with you. Is it okay if I get Stevie to cover?”
He immediately nodded, grateful for her presence. True, her coming along saved him from having to drop her off at the bar and make sure someone watched over her, but that wasn’t the main reason.
Remy could not lose his dad and he definitely didn’t want to find out how bad things were alone. He needed Raven and without asking, she wanted to be there.
Chapter Sixteen
Remy hated hospitals. The antiseptic smell reminded him of the night his mother died and the whole family had gathered in the waiting room for news. Shaking off that morbid thought, he held on to Raven’s hand as they entered the ER waiting room where Dex had texted him to go.
“What happened?” he asked Aiden, since he was staying at their father’s house.
“I…” He glanced from Lizzie to her daughter, Brooklyn, and Lizzie’s face unexpectedly flushed.
“Your father was having dinner at the guesthouse. With me.”
Remy raised his eyebrows, suddenly understanding the implication.
“We’d just finished dinner and he rose from his seat and put his hand to his chest. He couldn’t breathe, he was dizzy and sweating.” Her hands shook and Brooklyn stepped closer, wrapping an arm around her mom’s waist. “I called 911 immediately,” Lizzie said. “I didn’t waste any time. I swear.” Tears streamed down her cheeks.