Total pages in book: 84
Estimated words: 78799 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 394(@200wpm)___ 315(@250wpm)___ 263(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 78799 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 394(@200wpm)___ 315(@250wpm)___ 263(@300wpm)
“I should leave. But don’t worry because I don’t even know where this island is located so your secret is safe with me.”
His voice is even and calm as he leans forward. “What about you, Lula? What about your safety?”
I hadn't thought about that, but it’s probably because the only thing going through my mind is being without Xander.
“That’s not anyone else's problem here.” I look out of Kade’s office window that has a beautiful view of the ocean. “The longer I stay here, the worse Xander and I will get hurt. It’s better to break it off now.” I look back to Kade. “When he finds out the truth, he’ll hate me anyway. He hasn't trusted me since I got here and he was right not to.” I stand up and hold my hands out. “Will you help me get off the island?”
“You’re not a captive, Lula.” Kade rises from his seat too. “I can get you off the island but I really think you should think this over. Nothing good ever comes from making rash decisions in the heat of the moment.”
“I’ll think while I pack my things.” I step away from my chair with my mind already made up. “Thank you for everything, Kade, and for being so understanding. I’m so sorry for what my father has done to your family.”
“I’m sorry for what your father has done to you.” His voice is soft, and my eyes start to water all over again. This would be so much easier if he was mad. This is not how I thought this would go. “I would never punish someone for the sins of their father. My anger lies with him and him alone.”
“Thank you,” I say again. “I’m going to pull together a list of people that I think would love to have this job. I’ll have it for you before I leave.”
“Don’t worry about it.” He waves his hand.
“Are you sure?”
“It will be handled, I have no doubt about that.” He gives me a soft knowing smile.
“Tell Collins I'm sorry too.”
“Stop apologizing, Lula.”
I open my mouth to apologize for apologizing but catch myself. “It was a pleasure meeting your family,” I say instead and turn to leave.
As I make the walk back toward the main house my feet are heavier than ever before.
I freeze when I enter my room to see Xander throwing all my things into boxes and bags.
“You know,” I whisper as he turns and faces me. Did Kade call him that fast, or was he listening at the door?
“Of course I know.” He tosses more stuff into a box and I stand there watching him pack my things at record speed.
I’ll be off the island in no time at this rate and my heart breaks as I watch him clear my room of my things. I knew this was going to hurt, but I didn't want this to be my last memory of Xander. When he drops the last of my things into a box, he turns around and faces me.
In two long strides he’s in front of me and the old Xander is there in all his glory. He’s as pissed as ever with all tenderness gone. “You were just going to leave?” he grits out.
“It’s for the best.” I lick my dry lips and Xander clocks the movement.
“You can run, Lula, but I’ll find you.”
“What would you do if you found me?” I can’t help pushing him just to the edge.
“I’d bring your ass right back here where you belong,” he answers as his mouth descends onto mine.
CHAPTER ELEVEN
XANDER
“Xander, are you—”
Her words turn into a moan as I graze my teeth along her neck and follow the trail with my tongue.
“Am I what, love? Desperate for you?” I grind my hard cock into the juncture of her thighs, but the sudden pleasure does nothing to ease the ache.
“All my stuff.” She swallows hard when I thrust against her again. “Oh God, you are, I mean, you were packing my stuff.”
“When I saw you walking toward Kade’s house I knew what you were going to do.”
I reach my hand between us and cup her sex over her cut-off shorts. “You think I’d let this get away?” I kiss her neck again and this time I bite the shell of her ear. “You think I’d let any part of you run out on me?”
“But-but—”
“No matter what you think was going to happen, the end result was you moving in with me, taking my last name, and having my baby.” I unbutton her shorts and push them off of her hips to the floor. “I was speeding up the process and moving to the end result.”
“Oh God.” She hisses as my fingers slide in her panties and between her slippery folds.
“I know all of it and I don’t care, Lula.” Her eyes snap open and connect with mine as I slide two fingers inside her. “You’re mine and nothing about your past will ever stop that from being true.”