I shake my head and try to focus on what he's asking me. Questions I can't answer.

"What are you talking about? I was being crushed under your clubhouse the night of the party." I look down at my nails and pick the last bits of dirt out from underneath them.

"Bullshit, my guys saw you talking to someone minutes before the bomb went off. I want to know who it is and what you were doing with them."

My heart squeezes in my chest. Fuck, someone saw me. I was sure that no one was paying attention.

"I think your little biker buddies may have had one too many. I wasn't talking to anybody. " I flip my hand in the air trying to dismiss Leo.

"Don't you fucking lie to me, Nisa! I know you, and whatever the fuck you're trying to pull right now, isn't it. What the hell happened to you?" He snaps at me, moving closer into my space.

"I grew up. Fast and hard. It's what happens when people are abandoned. They learn to look out for themselves."

He growls and lunges in my direction, "I didn't fucking abandon you, Nisa! For fucks sake, I did what I thought was best for you. I did what I thought your brother would want me to do. What do you want from me!" He screams in my face.

I stare into his eyes, the ones that have plagued my dreams for so long. I see the pain there. He means it. He thinks he is honoring my brother in some ridiculous way.

"I want you, Leo, my family, my security. I want what I had when Hugh was alive. That's all I've ever wanted."

His voice softens, and he grabs my waist leaning down so we are at eye level.

"Nisa, we didn't go anywhere. I'm here for you. The club is here for you. We'll always be here for you."

I let out a shaky breath and lean closer into him. "It doesn't feel like it, Leo. I feel so alone. I'm alone and scared."

I wrap my arms around his neck, and he lays his forehead against mine. It's a sweet moment, not one I would have ever thought Leo capable of.

"You'll never be alone Nisa, as long as I'm breathing, I'll be here for you. Forever." He leans his head back so I can see in his eyes.

"Promise?"

"Yes, I fucking swear it on my soul. I'm always going to be here, Nisa." He licks his lips slightly, and for a brief second, I see his eyes dart down to my lips.

"Just kiss me, Leo,"I scream at him internally, but he doesn't move.

I'm not going to let this opportunity get away from me. I've wanted to feel Leo's lips on mine for as long as I can remember. If he won't make the first move, I'll do it for him.

I raise on my tiptoes, catching him off guard, and press my lips to his.

"Mmmph." He grunts out, and his body locks down.

I kiss the side of his mouth and bite on his bottom lip to get a reaction out of him. After a second of him not returning my kisses, I press one final soft kiss to his lips.

"Fuck." He growls out and violently puts his hand in my hair while he slams his mouth down on mine. The kiss is hard and hungry. He commands me with his tongue and hands, and my body complies like it's made to take orders from him.

He overpowers me and pushes me until the back of my knees touches the recliner. I fall backward, but I don't let him go. Hefalls on top of me and continues to kiss me savagely. I pull him in as close as I can, tightening my legs around his waist.

His cock presses hard against my core through my pants, and I hiss out in a deep need.

"Leo. God."

He pulls my head back and starts sucking on my neck. I move my hands from his neck and slip them under his shirt and around to his muscular back.

I pull my nails down, and he moans loudly and rocks harder into me. He grabs hold of my shirt, but instead of pulling it off, he bunches the fabric in his hand. He tears his mouth away from my neck, and I lean up to try and get to his.

"Stop." His voice is agitated, and his muscles are tense.

"No, you don't want to stop. I don't want to stop." I pull for him again.