Page 84 of The Cleaner

"Oh, thank goodness you're alright," she says, her voice thick with emotion.

My father's face is grim as he looks at me over my mother's shoulder. "Any news?"

I shake my head. "Nothing concrete yet. We're working on it."

Danny joins us, Melissa tucked into his side. "We'll find out who's done this. They won’t get away with it."

We're all determined to find out who the fuck did it. It was too fucking close for comfort. Too close to our women. The fucker who did it knew what they were doing and they'll pay for it.

Lisa's grip on my shirt is tight and I know that she's worried about me, but right now, all we can do is sit tight and wait for information. This is unlike anything we've ever dealt with before. This isn't some regular asshole looking for a fight. Thisis a skilled professional. Someone out there is sending us a message. The question is, what the fuck is it?

"I'm taking Callie to bed," Denis says, and I see that my sister is sobbing against his chest. Ava has been her best friend since they were kids. She's feeling this deeply. Fuck.

"You all should go to bed," Mam says softly. "I'll check on the kids.”

I pull Lisa toward our bedroom. She’s trembling as I help her out of the sexy as hell black dress she wore tonight. I had plans to fuck her while she was wearing it, and then again in only those fucking shoes she’s got on, but right now, that’s nowhere on my mind.

I gently lie Lisa down on the bed, her eyes still full of tears. She sniffles and wipes her face, trying to hold back her emotions. I sit beside her, stroke her hair, and say, "You’re safe, baby. I promise you that nothing will ever happen to you." I’d fucking die if it did. Lisa is everything to me. I can’t even bear the thought of losing her.

Lisa takes a deep breath and looks up at me, her eyes soft and grateful. "It’s you that I’m worried about," she whispers.

I lean in and kiss her gently on the forehead. "Christ, baby, I’m fine. We’re getting married in two months. Nothing is going to happen," I reassure her.

“I love you,” she says softly, her eyes filled with love and fear.

"I love you too, baby," I reply, my voice thick and gravelly. “Never doubt that.” I press a hard kiss to her lips, loving the little moan that escapes her. My cock thickens at the sound, and Lisa’s hands begin to roam south. “Baby,” I groan.

“Love me,” she pleads. “I want you to love me.”

I can’t deny her anything. My hands skim along her body and I watch her eyes dilate with lust. "I love you, Lisa," I growl as I push her onto her back, my hands running along her curves.

Her lips pull into a soft smile. “And I love you.”

I sink into her tight, hot pussy and groan. Fuck, there’s nothing better than being with her. I’ll do whatever the hell it takes to ensure her safety. Whoever the hell shot Ava won’t have a chance at getting to Lisa.

I need her more than anything. She’s my dream come true, and I can’t and won’t lose her.

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