Page 50 of Stolen Dove

“Are you okay?”

“Yes. I’m fine. I’m more than fine. I know it’s terrible of me to be happy, but I’m relieved. He’s a total bastard. Who did he rip off, or was it your men?”

“He went to get the necklace. He ran into cartel men.”

“Oh shit. Damn, that’s bad luck.” She has a smirk on her face, contradicting the sadness in her tone.

“Also, Avanti put out a hit on me.”

“What?” she shouts. “You didn’t think to tell me that first?”

“Well, it’s okay. He’s a fool to think he can get to me before I get to him. In fact, as we speak, the matter’s being handled.”

“I love you. Please don’t die on me now.” She sobs, pressing her head against my chest.

“I’m not going anywhere, mi reina. Give your king a kiss.” She raises her lips to mine and I hold on tight to my queen, sliding my tongue into her mouth, tasting her sweetness. I pull back before I lose control and fuck her right here.

* * *

The sound of the helicopter landing brings a smile to my face. “Your guests have arrived,” Fernando says. I enter the room to see Julio and his men.

“What are you doing here?”

“I’ve been offered a lot of money to bury you and he wants proof.”

“Oh shit,” Avanti says, “Not so tough talking now, are you?”

“Do you have my payment?”

“Of course,” both Avanti and I say in unison.

“What the hell?” Avanti says.

“Did you think Julio needed to bring you all the way here just to kill me?”

“You fucking fool.” My men snatch up Avanti and tie him to a chair.

“Julio, brother. I’m sorry I misjudged you.”

“It’s my fault.” He gives me a hug. “This bastard thought I’d bite.”

“Well, here’s the fee for delivering him.”

“Call it a wedding present. This one is on me. Better yet, give it to Luisa for her shop.”

“She doesn’t want assistance.”

“We both have wives. Perhaps we need to order a lot of pieces.”

“A smart idea.”

“What the fuck is wrong with you two?”

“I’ll shoot you if you don’t shut the fuck up. My brother and I are talking.”

“You told me that you were coming after my sister-in-law. Did you think I’d let you defile her?”

“The sick fuck told you what he wants to do to Dove?”

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