Page 106 of Devious Lies

After that blow job she gave me when she ate my ass and fingered it, I think it is safe to say fuck yes, she wants me.

I nod again.

“Then take her. I wish you the best. But I gotta go see my Anna now.”

“Thanks, bro. Maria is visiting her and Nico Jr. I’ll be right behind you,” I tell him, and the king of the Vipers tips his head.

After that, I feel lighter.

Everything feels better now.

It was my own weakness that doubted Maria. My own inability to accept that somebody as good, as kind, as open as her could ever love me without ulterior motive.

But she does love me.

I know it in my soul.

I’m going to tell her today.

I feel guilty about doubting her and I'll apologize to her. I have to.

I'll confess it when I get her.

My phone buzzes, but I don’t text and drive. I take shortcuts to the Medical Center, but Jersey City is so fucking overcrowded.

It takes sixteen minutes for me to get there, and I pull up right next to Nico’s SUV.

We take the elevator together. Both of us are too lost in thoughts of our women to talk.

That’s fine with me.

The doors open and I follow the king, nodding at our men guarding the queen of the Vipers’ door.

I wait for his nod, and we both go inside Anna’s room. She looks happy, if tired.

I smile and nod my respects. But something is wrong. It’s off.

“Where’s Maria?” I ask when Nico finally lets his wife up for air.

“Huh? Oh, she went to get me some thread. I thought you were picking her up at the craft store, Luc. She texted you,” Anna says.

Dread fills my stomach as I grab my phone and open my text messages.

Baby Girl

Hey, Anna needs some thread so I’m gonna run to the craft store by the hospital. Pick me up here.

My eyes meet Nico’s and I know he can see my worry.

He frowns, but I am already moving.

I go to the hallway first and I see the driver/bodyguard who should be watching my Maria walking into the hallway with half a sandwich stuffed in his mouth.

“Where is she?” I demand.

“Huh? With Mrs. Fury,” he says, but his eyes are wide, and he knows he fucked up.

“If anything happens to her,” I threaten, but I don’t finish it.

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