My coronary heart seizes. Recent panic swells in my throat. I can’t get cops concerned in my life. In the event that they came upon that I stole a automobile, they’d stick me in a jail cell. I’m solely simply getting a style of freedom, and whereas it’s been hell, it’s nonetheless higher than being cooped up by somebody who desires to harm me. The police would solely make issues worse.

“No cops,” I say, hoping I don’t sound as panicked as I really feel.

Earlier than I can spiral much more, I really feel a big, heat hand on my shoulder.

“That’s high-quality, sweetheart. No cops,” the person says, his tone heat. I discover myself leaning into his contact, drawn to the heat of his physique. He runs his thumb towards my shoulder in a soothing movement. My pores and skin heats, and never simply the place he’s touching me. “What about assist? Do you want assist?”

I’ve by no means felt something like this earlier than. What’s it?

“I do know you’ve had a shock tonight, however I want you to stick with me, sweetheart. Can I take you someplace? Pay in your bus fare?”

I search for at him, shocked at his kindness. How do I reply? Why is he being so form to me?

His good-looking gaze meets mine, and he provides me the barest trace of a smile. It makes my coronary heart flutter in my chest. After I don’t reply him as soon as extra, he slides his hand down my arm and curls it round my very own, his palm engulfing my hand.

“What’s your title?”

Okay, that I can reply with none hassle. “Renee Winters,” I say quietly.

The person lets go of me and reaches into his go well with jacket’s breast pocket. I miss the heat of his contact immediately the lack of his heat hand.

What’s a person like him doing in a spot like this? Certain, it’s not like this space is especially harmful, but it surely’s probably not good both. He appears virtually misplaced right here, however he’s acquired an unbothered confidence in his physique that I can’t assist admiring. Every part about him appears put-together, and but I get the sense that there’s one thing lurking below the rigorously organized floor.

The worst factor is that seeing one thing like that in him ought to make me wish to run away.

As an alternative, I solely wish to know extra.

Who is that this man, and why is he serving to me?

Chapter Three

Santino

I’m not an excellent man. I’d by no means declare to be one.

However what I’ve been doing over the previous few days? It’s maybe one of the twisted issues I’ve ever accomplished.

I’m following her. I’m following the little lady who has me below her spell, and I’ve no want to cease. My obsession runs deep.

I’m positive my head ought to be different locations. It’s been days for the reason that warehouse hearth, and we nonetheless haven’t rooted out the rat that sabotaged it. Marco insists he’s making headway with the interrogations, so I’ve let him do no matter he must do.

And with that point, I’ve lurked within the shadows, pursuing Rene just like the beast I’m.

Ever since I first noticed her, I’ve turn out to be much more invested in no matter that is. Is it fucked up that I’m so gripped by her existence? Perhaps. However the animal inside me is hellbent on watching her each transfer and making certain her security.

To her, I’m little greater than a demon within the shadows, one thing at all times on the fringe of her sight. A person she met simply as soon as.

To me, she’s all the things.

She’s mine.

And as quickly as I study what precisely it’s she’s hiding from? I’m going to indicate her that she’s mine, and that there’s nowhere safer for her than the place she deserves at my facet.

The very considered having her for actual has my physique tightening with want. I push the distraction away, tempting as it’s to take myself in hand and fuck my fist uncooked. However so far as I’m involved, when my eyes are on my little dove, there’s nowhere else my thoughts ought to be.

Now that she’s proper in entrance of me, nonetheless?

I really feel like I’m powerless towards her softness, her grace. Her massive, darkish blue eyes search for at me, large with curiosity and maybe just a little little bit of concern. Good. She ought to be frightened of me, even when it’s just a bit bit. I’m a harmful, highly effective man—whereas I’d by no means ever damage her, the issues I’d do to guard her are heinous and would strike terror within the hearts of even the strongest man.

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