Page 28 of Once A Crime Lord

“You have nothing to worry about,” she said. “It was nothing. I’ll never see him again.”

He brushed his thumb over her lips.

“The girl he loved doesn’t exist. He doesn’t even know my real name.”

“You don’t love him,” he said.

“No.”

“You’ll never leave me.”

It wasn’t a question; it was a demand.

“I promised you that before we had Nora.”

“I need to hear it again. You didn’t have a reason to leave me before.”

“Gavin, I promise.”

He pressed against her as if he couldn’t get close enough. His cock, which was still buried inside her, slid deeper.

“You know I’d do anything for you, right?” he murmured.

“I want to attend the hospital event,” she said swiftly.

He cursed. “Lyla—”

“Seeing Jonathan,” she began and squeezed him when she felt him stiffen, “made me realize how controlled my life is.”

“There’s a reason for that.”

“I know, but for how long?”

“I can’t allow you to put yourself in danger.”

“Then come with me.”

“I’m working.”

“Just a few hours, Gavin. You can be there and so will Blade.” She wanted him to feel the sense of community she had in the meeting today. He gave generously but didn’t witness the difference he made in the world. He needed to step into the light so the underworld didn’t consume him.

“I said no.”

“Please.”

She tried to lighten his mood by pouting outrageously. His eyes warmed fractionally. She lunged at him, kissing the hell out of him, and pushing until he ended up beneath her. She rocked against him just because it felt so fucking good.

“Just let me go to this event and I swear I won’t ask for anything else for the next six months,” she begged.

“Lyla.”

“I love Alice and the Make-A-Wish people are gonna be there. There’s gonna be singing, games, dancing. Please, Gavin?”

He smacked her ass, and she stopped moving.

A muscle jumped in his jaw. “You’re a pain in my ass.”

“Please.”

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