Page 104 of Liar

“That’s true. I warned you the moment I saw you.”

“And I started falling for you the second you laid eyes on me.”

My hold tightens. I tuck her head back under my chin, watching the water ripple under the blue light, enjoying the feel of Ember twitching and nestling into my cock, getting comfortable.

“My father’s still out there,” I confess.

“I know. Agent Colt keeps me updated. They’re keeping me safe.”

“Like I’d trust those unlicensed proctologists with my woman.” It comes out sharp and cutting.

Ember shifts in my hold, attempting to stretch out and face me. I don’t allow it. “Get comfortable where you are, little pretty, because I’m not letting you out of my sight until my father’s either dead or bound.”

“Thorne, let me go so I can talk to you. I’m trying to tell you—”

“Nope. Shush, before I force my dick even deeper and claim you shoulders deep.”

“That shouldn’t turn me on…” she mumbles. “But it does.”

I smile. Twitch my dick a little so she knows I’m serious.

“Fine. I’ll say it to your nipple,” she grouses. “I think I’ve found a way to get past most of your father’s firewalls and access his cryptocurrency platforms.”

I stop playing with her pussy. “You’re serious.”

“Very. If you’d let me move enough to look you in the eye, you wouldn’t have to ask that question.”

Instead of replying right away, I think about her meaning, our future, and the next moves we must make in order to make this work.

“Thorne? I can hear you thinking.”

“Mmm.”

“Talk to me instead of murdering the pool with your glare.”

“If we manage to do this, we have to go into hiding. My father will be irrationally pissed. First Malcolm escapes him, then Julie…”

“And now you?”

I shake my head. She feels it since I’ve locked her in place. “He doesn’t give a shit about me. I was a tool in his arsenal of power, and the last time we spoke, I proved I was no longer any use to him.”

“Because you saved me.”

“Yes.”

“I’m sorry. I never meant to ruin your life.”

“You never will.” I’m clutching her so tight that I’m surprised she has space to breathe. “We’ll succeed. With our combined efforts, there’s no way we won’t.”

“It will bring your father out of hiding. I’m sure he’s using the crypto to finance wherever he is. And without it…”

“He’ll be forced to the surface. My father’s never been without money. He’ll become so desperate, even the feebs could discover him.”

“Hey, I like Agent Colt. He’s a good ally.”

My grip turns dangerous. “How good?”

Ember tries to laugh, but my possession has become tenfold. “Uggh. Thorne—you’re the only one for me. Agent Colt is a fatherly friend. He’s helped me. That’s all.”

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