Page 111 of Líadan's Code

“I’ll be right back,” she says, wrinkling her nose as she pushes the sunglasses up into her hair. “It was suggested that I check the contents of the drawer alone, and you already made sure there was no one inside.”

I did. I checked the vaults while I went on my walk around the area. To be fair, it was before I scared the shit out of that little old woman. I still make a face at her because I don’t want her to go alone.

“I have my knife, and my pins,” she reminds me. “If I’m not back in fifteen minutes, come find me.”

“Make it five,” I mutter, folding my arms as I watch her roll her eyes and nod, moving away.

I watch for any signs that she’s not feeling well, but her strides are strong and sure. I doubt I’ll ever not worry about her.

Líadan

I just want to get in and out of here, and maybe take a second for some deep breathing exercises. I’ve been ‘on’ for so long, I just need a break. Cracking open the vault door, my nose wrinkles at the scent of grave dust and decaying bodies.

There’s the slight fragrance of roses as well, but it almost makes it worse. Pressing my hand against my stomach as it complains that it’s hungry of all things, I shake my head as I enter.

Looking around, I notice a small alcove where a large vase of flowers sits. Dismissing it, my boots are almost soundless as I walk inside. I can’t see where the key I have in my hand would go to, making me wonder if this is one last trick my father planned.

My head is yanked back by my hair all of a sudden before I’m shoved into the cold marble wall. Opening my mouth to scream, a hand clamps over my mouth and I inhale the scent I associate with Jordan, even as my hand reaches for my knife.

It’s a comforting smell, but the bastard doesn’t get to manhandle me and not regret it. Dick.

“Fuck, Princess, I forgot. It’s me. I’m sorry,” he says as I press the blade of my knife against his groin.

Releasing me, he steps back as I turn, my knife still in my hand.

“Why are you here?” I ask.

“I could ask the same of you,” he says with a smirk. “You won’t find anything in here, by the way. I may have forged my own little something into the will.”

“God, you’re such a dick,” I mutter, shaking my head. “I could be in bed napping by now.”

His brows draw down as he takes me in, stepping forward to telegraph his actions as he holds my chin, tilting up to gaze at me.

“Are you sick?” he growls.

The brat in me wants to growl back, even though I left him. I want to tell Jordan I’m sorry, but those words don’t cross my tongue lightly.

“No,” I say. “I’m fine.”

His hazel eyes darken as his lips twitch in displeasure. “I don’t want your words if you’re going to lie, Princess. I’d much rather fuck your mouth raw.”

My eyes widen as I gaze up at him. I’ve missed him, and my sleep has been shitty without him beside me. The audacity of Jordan fucking Miles knows no bounds, and yet I press my thighs together, because I can recognize a challenge when I see one. I am going to have to buy new tights soon.

I keep ruining them.

“Are you going to make me?” I rasp, biting my lip.

His smirk is so goddamn smug, my legs want to sag from the weight of it. I know whatever happens will be electric and incredible, but I’m a brat and a fighter. It’s not in me to give in easily.

“Oh baby, the things I want to do to you should be illegal in so many states,” he murmurs, his hand heavy as it moves to my shoulder, shoving me to my knees.

The concrete ground is freezing as I stick my tongue out at him, thrown into full brat mode. Jordan opens his dark chinos up, pulling out his pierced cock, and dropping it on my tongue, making me flinch in shock. The slightly salty taste of him makes me moan.

Right there and then, I admit to myself and him that I’ve missed him.

“I shouldn’t have left,” I admit, eyes wide before his hand is fisting in my hair, pulling it against the crown of his cock until I open wide.

“No, you shouldn’t have,” he grunts, thrusting hard down my throat. His thick and hard cock demands that I swallow around him, forcing me to relax as I gag slightly around him.

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