Page 24 of Aching for His Discretion

“Bad kitty,” I scolded, and he purred as he snuggled into my arms. Placing him on the couch, I walked into my bedroom to grab my things to take my quick shower.

Afterward, I threw on an oversized grey sweatshirt as well as a pair of white boy shorts and knee-high socks. Pulling my hair in a ponytail, I walked out to my bedroom and over to the living room to see Levi sitting on the couch with his phone in his hand. He glanced over at me for a moment, and I sat on one of my legs beside him as I leaned on my hands.

“What did Elliot want?” I muttered, and he ran his hand over my knee as he shook his head.

“Nothing really… just wanted to piss me off.”

“Did he manage to?” I asked him playfully, to which he shook his head.

“No... not entirely. He did mention something that had to do with Mitchel and that your landlord was asking you a few questions?” he asked me curiously, and I shrugged.

“I just assumed Mr. John would have told him if it was something important, so I didn’t say anything about you or the guys,” I muttered, and he nodded.

“Good girl,” he whispered, and I discreetly tried to hide the tingly feeling that went up my spine at his words.

“Micah also told me about this…boywho has been bothering you. Alec, was it?” he asked. I bit my lip as I played with my fingers, and he gave me a look.

“Spit it out, Tesoro,” he said, sitting up, and I gulped softly.

“He’s... just a littletouchy-feelyand makes me uncomfortable sometimes.”

“Alec, huh...? Don’t worry, Tesoro.He will be taken care of,” he responded, and I played with one of the rings on his fingers.

“I-it’s okay. I can handle him...”I can’t, actually.

“As I said... he will be taken care of,” he responded curtly, not taking his eyes off of me, and I sighed, knowing he would be safeunder his father’s wing despite Levi and Micah letting me know he would face the consequences of his actions.

“I suppose this is when you tell me you’ll kill him as a joke?” I said, laughing, and Levi shrugged.

“You’re not wrong…” he muttered, and I bit my lip as he rubbed his hand over my knee once again. “I’m the only one allowed to be touchy-feely with you... now give me a kiss, hmm?” he demanded.

I wrapped my arms around his neck as I gave in to his request. Feeling his hands slide lower, a blush rose to my face as he remained impassive.

And I was about to soon figure out just how touchy-feely Levi would be with me.

Chapter eleven

Levi

“What the fuck are you doing here?” I seethed as Elliot leaned against the opposite wall, forcing myself to remain calm. Teegan was getting ready for bed as I told her to do, and now I was dealing with this idiot who decided it would be a bright idea to come and bother me.

“That’s a question I really should be asking you…capo,” he replied, and I sighed heavily.

“What I do on my time is none of your concern…”

“Well, you went from killing men in your spare time to being pussy-whipped and playing family with that girl and her cat. Sorry for being just a bit curious,” he said, shrugging. I did my best to keep my composure, as my eyes narrowed at the idiot.

“Hurry up and tell me why you’re here before I put a bullet in your skull,” I muttered.

He stared at me for a moment before speaking.

“The Russians want $250,000 for their next export.”

“An extra hundred grand for fucking what,” I asked angrily, and Elliot shrugged.

“They found a man… he worked with your father, and they’re holding him hostage. They say he knows where your father and his men are based.”

“And they want me to send one hundred grand for shit they’re saying out of their ass without any actual proof of them having him, huh?” I muttered.

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