Total pages in book: 57
Estimated words: 52260 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 261(@200wpm)___ 209(@250wpm)___ 174(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 52260 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 261(@200wpm)___ 209(@250wpm)___ 174(@300wpm)
“Yesss,” she hissed, her hips undulating, searching for more pressure.
“You’re agreeing you’ll marry me, have our babies?” I clarified smugly.
“Yes—oh, ah—don’t stop!”
Her answer was enough that I knew I could hold it over her should she try to argue later. I picked up my pace, pounding into her until we both exploded and my come filled her womb. I pushed as deep as I could, holding her tight to me, making sure everything I had was sucked into her as she orgasmed.
Spent and boneless, she slumped down onto my chest. I hit a button on the side door that lit an indicator up front, telling the driver to take us home. As much as I hated to leave her warmth, I shifted her to the side and grabbed a towel from the minibar, cleaning us both up and righting our clothes.
We finished up just as the limo glided to a stop in front of our building. Opening the door, I climbed out, then reached down to take Carly’s hand and help her from the car. Keeping it firmly grasped in mine I turned towards the door and scowled, seeing McKinnon lingering there.
I tucked Carly securely into my side, with my arm tightly around her as we approached. “What the fuck are you doing here, McKinnon?”
He returned my dark expression then shifted his eyes to Carly and they softened. I didn’t like the way he looked at my woman, not in the least. My hand on her waist tightened, my fingers biting into the skin when she tried to wiggle out of my embrace.
“You okay?” he asked her softly.
“She’s fine,” I bit out. “Now answer me, why are you here?”
Carly’s arm snaked around my back and she pinched my ass, hard. I couldn’t help grinning, earning a confused look from Tommy, and an irritated huff from my kitten.
“I’m really, okay, Tommy. You don’t have to worry about me being with Brandon.”
He looked skeptical, and I weighed the repercussions with Carly if I was to break his jaw and maybe a rib or two. Considering her acquiescence in the car, I decided he got a pass this time.
“Can we go inside?” he asked, and before I could tell him fuck no, Carly agreed and gave me another firm pinch on the ass.
I really couldn’t deny her anything, she was too fucking adorable. We shuffled into the apartment and I dragged Carly with me over to the couch, not willing to let her go yet. It probably wasn’t necessary to be so obviously staking my claim, but I didn’t give a fuck.
She sighed and settled back into my embrace, mollifying me a bit. Tommy sat across from us on another black, leather couch. He folded his arms across his chest and looked directly at me when he spoke. “Trouble’s already brewing. Sean’s been running the trafficking side of the business for a while now and he’s got them convinced he’s in charge now, spreading the word of his engagement to the O’Reilly heir.”
I practically snarled at Tommy, but Carly put a hand on my thigh, slowly rubbing it, soothing my ire. She was there, in my arms, and she was mine.
“Stall the ball, for feck’s sake,” he condescended, rolling his eyes. He looked to Carly then. “As for the drugs, the word of your backing from the DeLucas has gotten out. But, I still think you’re going to run into some trouble shutting things down. You can’t be hidin’ out, but I suggest you get some major security in place until things calm down.” He paused and his eyes bounced between Carly and me a couple of times. “What do you plan on doing about the gun running?” he asked warily.
Carly waved a hand dismissively. “We’ll leave it to the DeLucas.” We hadn’t fully discussed what sides of the business she wanted to hang onto, but I wasn’t surprised. She was smart enough to know it was the best solution. “I want to stick with the antiquities and stones.” Again, not a surprise to me. Carly was a talented thief and if there was any area where she would truly excel, it was dealing in high-priced, stolen merchandise. “As far as our legitimate enterprises,” she continued, “I want the drugs out of the pubs and we’re going to expand. I want three more pubs opened in the next two years.” She kept talking, explaining her plans, and not only was I unbelievably impressed, it was turning me the fuck on.
Tommy listened intently and I could see he also had great respect for my woman. There wasn’t an ounce of lust in his gaze and it very slightly appeased me at knowing they would be working together. But, I was still going to make him go through me. Anyone who needed to get to Carly would be going through me. It’s why Nic and I had already started the transition of replacing me as his number two.