Page 99 of Ashes of Sin

“They’re armed!” someone yells and people start piling out of the building.

We expected this.

A couple of Barrett Security guards appear and start guiding people out, telling them to remain calm. One of them shoots me a look to say he’s unimpressed but I give zero fucks.

“I’ll go.” Parker heads over to one of Barrett’s men, Mack, and says something to him.

Mack nods but still looks fucked off.

“I told you to leave the knife in your pocket.” Travis grunts.

“You’re not my mom,” Killian says. “And I don’t trust these assholes.

“Your mom can suck my cock if we get arrested. I have a club to run tonight.” Travis hisses.

“Stop being a pussy.” Killian’s eye roll is evident in his voice as I seek out Kyra’s worried gaze.

“Go get her.” Zayne rasps behind me. “I’ll sort these two squabbling bitches.”

I almost smirk. But I’m focused on Kyra. Whatever Pierce is saying to her has her stiffening and pulling away.

Come here, baby.

Please.

I need her to come to me. That’s the only way this is going to work. Suddenly, she spins toward me and there are tears in her eyes.

Fuck.

What did he say?

She tries to pull from him, but he grabs her. A roar escapes me, and I hearoh fuckfrom two of the guys as I take off down the aisle.

Then the woman I love surprises me.

I’m still over ten feet away from her when Kyra stamps on Pierce’s foot with her sharp high heel. With a yell, he releases her and hops on one foot, grabbing for her.

“Get the fuck back here, you little bitch!” Pierce screams.

But Kyra is too fast. She grabs her huge skirt and begins to run.

Toward me.

Like a fucking corny romance movie.

Mine.

Time slows as I watch every expression and every emotion and see my future inside her soul. Then she crashes into me, and I wrap my arms around her, lifting her until her lips are back where they belong.

On mine.

Kyra opens to me, and my tongue thrusts inside, claiming and taking possession. Sparks consume and connect us, blocking out the world as her fingers thread through my hair.

“Maddox,” she moans.

“I’m keeping you this time,” I say against her mouth, and I mean it.

Not as her kidnapper, but the man who loves her. If it takes her time to feel the same, I’ll wait. I’ll do whatever it takes.

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