Page 59 of Done Waiting

Huffing out an annoyed breath, he barks, “Why the fuck didn’t you call me to help you before launching an attack, asshole?”

“There was no time. I saw an opportunity and took it.”

“Stubborn asshole.” I hear his lighter flicking, followed by a few beats of silence before a long exhale. “Are you sure you killed the Ice Queen’s drug dealers?”

A smirk crosses my face. “I’m positive. I took out her first and second in command, then their bodyguard goons. Stacked all the bodies, then blew up the damned warehouse.” I desperately need a cigarette, but I don’t smoke inside my cabin. “It’s probably on the news.”

I know when he’s pulled it up because of all the cursing. “Fuck, Jagger, this isn’t good. It’s everywhere.” He exhales, then complains, “You seem to like being in the news lately.”

I grin as I think of the article about the missing Falls Creek mayor and the seven corrupt police officers I’ve taken out.

They won’t find their bodies anytime soon.

“What can I say?” I shrug even though he can’t see me. “I don’t mind the attention. The Ice Queen has to be nervous. I’m sure she’ll be extremely pissed when she sees tonight’s news.”

A huge smile curves my lips. “I’ve disrupted her entire drug dealing ring.” Pulling the cloth away, I look at the wound.Damn it. It’s going to need stitches.

Gritting my teeth, I apply more pressure. “Don’t worry. I covered my tracks. I was on the phone with Bryce, ensuring he was erasing all the security camera footage. It appears to be an accidental fire.” I rattle on about how Bryce helped ensure I’d evade suspicion. “If investigators suspect it’s arson, I won’t be implicated.”

Jason snorts. “The Ice Queen will be out for blood.”

I grin. “That’s what I’m hoping.” Pulling the cloth away, it appears the bleeding has slowed, so I apply gauze and re-wrap it. “That’s not all I did tonight.”

“Oh, fuck.” His boots sound against his porch, then I hear his door slam as he goes inside. “What the hell did you do?”

“I have something the Ice Queen is sure to want…” Pausing for dramatic effect, I say, “I have Maddie.”

“Jesus Christ, Jagger,”he says through gritted teeth.

“It’s perfect, Jason. She just fell into my lap… Well, my arms. Unfortunately, I had to knock her out and inject her with ketamine. She’s still sleeping.” I chuckle.

“Fuck.So that’s why you were on campus and called me earlier.” He mutters more curses before his voice lowers. “I need all the details.”

After I fill him in, Jason blows out a frustrated breath. “Are you ready for this fight? If the Ice Queen figures out you took out her dealers, and now you have her daughter, she’s going to be fucking livid.”

My smile is smug as I cross my arms over my chest. “That’s what I’m counting on.”

Maddie tosses and turns as I step into the bedroom, muttering in her sleep. I wonder how soon her memories will come back.

Plopping into the chair beside her bed, I stretch my legs out in front of me, pulling up the article about the fire on my phone. A grin spreads across my face as I read it, a chuckle escaping me.

I pissed in the Ice Queen’s cheerios.I wish I could see her face when she finds out about this.

“No, stop,” I hear Maddie say as she thrashes, frantically kicking the blankets until she gets them off her. Her shirt ridesup, revealing the smooth flesh of her stomach. Rolling onto her back, her legs fall open.

Something stirs deep inside me.

Despite my injuries, I get out of the chair, shoving my phone into my pocket before crawling onto the bed. It dips beneath my weight as I balance over her, my mouth dipping to her skin, kissing, nipping, and licking the exposed area of her stomach. Goosebumps cover her flesh, and the softest whimper leaves her lips.

My hand moves to the waistband of her yoga pants, her vanilla and honey scent causing all reason to leave me. I tug them down her hips.

She gasps, her eyes flying open. “Get your fucking hands off me!” she screams.

My brows draw in as I purse my lips.Back to this shit again.

“Are you deaf, Jagger?” Her voice is laced with sarcasm and contempt as she stares at me, fury flashing from her eyes. “Get. Off. Of. Me.”

I’m fucking pissed… And growing angrier by the second. I don’t say anything, my brows furrowing as I stare at her.

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