Page 84 of Ruthless Oath

“He’s used to me walking around like this.”

“Maybe you could save that stuff for me?”

“I told you I don’t dress this way to impress you.” She came around the desk, sat in front of me, and placed the plate on her lap. “I dress like this because it makes me feel sexy.”

“It makes me hard. And if it makes me hard, it makes Ricardo hard.” I ran my hands along her thighs and shook my head. “I’ll fucking kill him.”

“Your jealousy is hot.” She cut into the cake with her fork, then held a creamy piece up to my mouth. “You should taste this.”

“I’d like to taste something else.” I glanced between her legs. “But I’ll start with the cake.”

When I opened my mouth, she brought the fork to my lips. I tasted the sweet cheesecake, letting the flavor linger in my mouth for a moment before swallowing the silky indulgence.

“Do you like it?”

“It’s delicious.” I swiped my finger along the filling.

She licked her top lip, and then sucked my finger into her mouth and swirling her tongue around it.

I took the plate from her and set it on the desk, then pulled her into my lap.

“Are we done eating?” she asked.

“Depends on what we’re eating.” I licked her lips, tasting the remnants of the cake on them.

“But you said you were busy.”

“I was thinking about something before you came in here,” I said. “I was searching for clarity, and when I looked up, you were here.”

She straddled my lap, and I slithered my hands under her sweater and to the sides of her breasts. She wasn’t wearing a bra.

“I am here.” She ran her hand along my stubble. “I know how much you have sacrificed to be here with me.”

“I did what had to be done.” I kissed her fingers. “I’ll do what has to be done.”

Once her father realized I was behind the attack on his shipment, he would come at me hard. I would have to protect my territory. How was she going to look at me with anything but hate in her heart when I did what would have to be done?

It was either me or Gallanti. And it wasn’t going to be me.

“I don’t want to know about your business,” she said.

“Then I won’t tell you.” I took her delicate face between my hands and kissed her. “You’re going to have to trust me.”

The shipment I intercepted belonged to a dangerous cartel. One that didn’t have ties with the men we worked with. Collins didn’t have the relationship I had with the cartel I laundered money for. They were willing to work with me when Collins intercepted the shipment that I was moving for them. Collins’ associates were not as forgiving.

I had caused him a lot of trouble, and by extension, I made enemies for Gallanti. They were out for blood now. My blood in particular.

“I trusted you from the moment we met.” Lissia rocked into my erection. “I trusted you when you told me to get into your car.”

“My ride or die.” I kissed her neck as I cupped her breasts. “Even if I did have to take you at gunpoint.”

“That was kind of sexy.” She reached for my belt buckle. “You know what else would be sexy?”

“What?” I kissed the corner of her mouth.

“If we had sex right here, right now.”

“No, it wouldn’t.” I stopped her from undoing my belt.

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