Page 48 of Captivated By Him

“That’s awfully caveman of you.”

He grabs his trousers and pulls them on.

“You haven’t seen anything yet,” he says with a playful wink.

“Are you not coming to bed?”

“I have a few calls to make. Rest up.” He half climbs onto the bed and presses a warm kiss against my lips. It’s tender and simple, but the possession is there all the same. Jakub doesn’t need to make a fuss to show his power. It’s just part of who he is. “You’ll need your energy for the next round.”

He throws me a sexy grin as he leaves the room, closing the door softly behind him.

I stare at it, blinking a few times.

Next round.

Next round with my husband.

I blink a few more times before I remind myself. This isn’t real. This is not forever. This is just temporary.

Right?

Chapter 14

Jakub

It’s been a week since we exchanged vows at my father’s home. Seven nights that I’ve gone to bed after having a mind-blowing orgasm. Nicole is as voracious and delicious as I remember her being, and now she’s all mine.

“Hey, boss.” Marcin enters my office, making sure to close the door behind him once inside.

“Marcin. What did you find out?” I ask right after our greeting. I’ve known Marcin since we were in school together. His father and mine worked side by side for much of their lives, making Marcin as much family as my own blood. After his father was killed during a drop gone bad years ago, Marcin came to work for me.

“You were right.” He rubs the back of his neck. A drop of sweat rolls down his temple, a testament to the humidity outside. “Henry didn’t go back to New York. Just like you thought, he’s still in Chicago.”

“And what’s the prick up to?” After seeing the way Henry sized Nicole up after the last meeting, I put Marcin on his trail. Piotr assured us Henry would be on the first flight home, but I wasn’t willing to bet Nicole’s safety on it.

“He’s been hanging around the bars, drinking himself stupid. Talking more trash than his ass can back up, but he’s doing it on Kaczmarek territory so he’s safe.”

“Of course. He wouldn’t open his fucking mouth around us.”

“You want me to keep following him?” Marcin asks, and I can see the hope in his eyes to be let off the detail.

“Have someone follow him; you can stop babysitting him. But I want eyes on him, Marcin. I don’t want him getting a block within this club or anywhere Nicole sets foot. Understood?”

He nods. “Of course. He won’t get near her.”

“Good.”

“How is married life treating you?” he asks, his tone dipping more casually now that business is settled.

“Fine.” I laugh. “Maybe you should look into it?”

He raises his brow. “Hell, no. I got plenty of time before that noose needs to tighten.”

“Yeah.” I sober a bit. “I said the same thing.”

“There’s the difference between being a hired hand and the second son, huh?” He grins. Marcin has never envied my position, but there have been plenty of times I wondered what having freedom like his would be like.

“Yeah, I suppose so.” My stomach grumbles, reminding me I haven’t eaten since breakfast. It’ll be dinnertime soon and I’m not sure if Nicole has had anything to eat besides some appetizer from the kitchen. She’s been chomping down nachos for the last few days while working in her office.

---