Page 17 of Fatal Temptation

“Breakfast?” Lucas asked, watching Akio closely as he stood, flustered and blushing, lashes fluttering as he blinked down at Lucas.

Fuck.

He was going to have to stay under the blanket for a while, especially if Akio didn’t leave.

“Uh, s-sure,” Akio stuttered. He pointed over his shoulder, saying, “I’ll go get dressed,” and then realized he was pointing in the wrong direction and blushed harder.

Akio took off without another word and it was all Lucas could do not to huff out a laugh. His man was nothing if not adorable.

No. Nothis, he chided himself with a shake of his head.

Yethis heart whispered.

He sighed and pulled the blanket off, sparing his semi a glare before getting up. He heard the door to the guest bedroom shutting and headed for the bathroom, making a quick stop in his bedroom to grab some clean clothes.

He took a shower. A very cold one. He was shaking as he pulled his clothes on.

The door to Akio’s room was still shut when he walked past it to the kitchen, Akio’s soft voice telling him he was likely talking on the phone.

He grabbed two glasses and the juice, putting all three things on the counter. Then he found some bowls and the cereal he needed to restock soon. He made sure to add it to his grocery list along with more juice and some chocolate for Akio.

He turned to grab the milk from the fridge when he heard footsteps.

Akio was still on his phone when he walked into the kitchen, a tight expression on his face as he listened. Lucas dried his hands off and turned, leaning back against the counter to watch Akio.

Akio’s gaze met his, the dark depths of his eyes piercing, and he had to dig his nails into the palms of his hands to stay where he was.

“Sure. Will do,” Akio said before lowering the phone.

Akio put his phone down on the counter and said in a low voice, “That was Ryder.”

“What’s wrong?”

Akio took a shaky breath, then looked up and said, “He told me they found cameras in the bar. That the cops must’ve planted them there because they couldn’t get into the Rebels’ clubhouse.”

“That’s… not really surprising.”

Akio shook his head, dark eyes looking haunted.

“No, but they have video of me.”

Lucas straightened, brows snapping together.

“What do you mean?”

Akio turned, his distraught gaze clashing with Lucas’ eyes.

“The Rebels treat me as one of their own.That’s why they arrested me, too.”

He almost laughed, though he knew it would come out completely sarcastic.

“They arrested you because the Rebels treat you nicely?”

Akio nodded.

“What a bunch of incompetent assholes.”

He had a friend in the police department looking into the case against the Rebels. They’d held most of the members on bogus charges that sure as hell wouldn’t stick in court. Why? He still didn’t know. Perhaps just because they could?

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