Page 92 of Undercover Desires

He raises a brow in question. “I heard that conversation between you and Reader, you resigned.”

He was there when Caleb got hold of my phone. That explains a lot. Part of me thought I would have to explain my actions, beg for my forgiveness after arresting him, but if he heard that recording, he knows I did it for him. “True, I did.”

His face turns more serious. “All jokes aside, I know what your job means to you. Thank you for everything you did for me. I’m sorry he put you through hell.”

“What if I can’t do it anymore, Kobe? Be a cop?” I ask, my voice barely a whisper. It’s hard to say out loud.

“You really not sure if it’s what you want to do anymore?”

“I don’t know. It was all I wanted to do my entire life, but this has all shaken me up. I’m not sure I want to feel so on edge all the time, looking over my shoulder. I really thought he was going to kill me,” I admit, my heart racing again at the thought.

He pulls me into him and hugs me close. “Sweetheart, you could do anything you want when you put your mind to it, I just know you could, but if it’s not what makes you happy, then try and work out what does. And if you want to take some time off to think it over, you can as well.” He kisses my shoulder, and I cling to him, too scared to let go. I’m so confused today, feeling so lost. The only thing I know is I love him, and I never want to be without him.

“Ha, that would be nice, but I have bills to pay, remember? They’re not going away anytime soon.” I make a joke so the fresh tears threatening don’t take over.

He pulls back to look at me, a cheeky expression on his face. “Have you checked your bank account lately?”

I glance back at him, confused. “No, why?”

“I paid you the contract money. That should get you out of trouble.”

I stare at him. Is he kidding me? I can’t tell. He looks serious. “So, what does that mean? You still own me for another two months?”

“You didn’t think I’d tear up the original, did you? I plan on owning you forever, sugarplum. I told you I’m not letting you go.”

“What happened to Kobe the player,I don’t date women or even see them for a second date?” I tease him in my fake Kobe voice.

“He fell in love with a sassy Australian chick.”

“You’re in love with me?” I squeak.

He doesn’t answer my question. Instead, he drops his lips to mine and gives me a passionate kiss that shows me just how much. I feel it right through to my toes. When we pull away from each other, I stare into his eyes. “I love you too. I have for a while, I was just too scared to tell you.”

“I knew. What girl doesn’t fall in love with Kobe Rivera?” He laughs, and I slap him playfully across the chest. He takes my hands and pins them over my head. “I want to fuck you, babydoll, but I’m holding back because of what you’ve just been through.”

“Don’t,” I tell him. “I need you to fuck me, Kobe. Please.”

He flips us so I’m now straddling him and he’s under me, lying flat on the bed. “Mr. Rivera,” he demands, his voice low and sexy as hell.

I shake my head and laugh, my lady parts doing a little happy dance. “We’re going to keep playing this power trip shit?”

“Don’t tell me it doesn’t get you off.” He slides his hand between my legs and shoves my panties aside, exploring my folds with his fingers. “Soaking wet for me, my naughty girl. You love it when I’m your boss in the bedroom.”

I roll my lips, trying to stop my smirk from escaping. “Maybe,” I sass.

He pushes a finger inside of me. “Maybe?” He adds a second, teasing me.

I rock my hips to meet his thrusts, wanting more. I need him to take me away to a place only he can.

EPILOGUE -Six months later

ARABELLA

I grip Xavier's handtightly as we cut the red satin ribbon together. The crowd gathered around us erupts in cheers. Kobe, holding his phone way too close for comfort, enthusiastically records the moment. He's like an excited little boy on Christmas today.

Xav pushes him out of the way. “Get that thing out of my face, Kobe,” she says with feigned anger, but I can see the curve of her lips, and I know she's the happiest she's been in forever. I can vouch for that.

Undeterred, he chuckles and turns the camera on me instead. I offer a smile in his direction, lowering my head slightly to let my hair fall across my face. He pushes it aside and pulls me in for an intense kiss.

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