Page 62 of Bound by Desire
Raising up, I look in his eyes. “He must have a death wish. The man I saw in the ring tonight will wipe the floorwithhim.”
He gives me a squeeze. “I can and will. It’s the unknown, and he is an unknown. He goes near anyone I care about, I’lldestroyhim.”
My heart is running a damn marathon, trying to get out of my chest. I understand now what this man has been through for the past few years. I break for him, knowing what he gave up—the family that he obviously cares for deeply, and a mother who always hadhisback.
Time is something we can never get back. No matter what bargains we try to make, once time is gone …it’sgone.
Deke missed years with his mother, sister, and family. From the pain in his eyes, he knows it now. With his momma sick and sister home, I have no doubt that Deke will take care ofthisJK.
To leave everything you know, thinking you’re protecting the ones you care about, takes a strong man. He wasn’t really a man then, but his actions were of one. Sometimes in life, we have to grow up faster than we ever wanted to. Deke did it his way. I did it mine. It’s like two vines that grew andfinallymet.
I’m angry with his father. I don’t really know the man, have only met him a couple of times, but I did see the scene play out with Deke. That man has no idea what he did—the consequences of his actions that spun his son out and forced him to leave with no otheroption.
Deke’s right; he should have gone to Cruz and told him exactly what was happening. Not only that, those men would’ve protected the kids in that club. I’ve seen them with the younger ones. They are fierce. Hell, the way Princess was with Austyn—fierce.
I know what it feels like to not have a choice. I didn’t have one when my parents were taken from me. One day my life was great. Thenext,gone.
My one wish is that Deke’s father sees the error of his ways before it’s too late. I doubt, even now, Deke will go to GT and talk to him. That bridge has been burned, and building it back up is a job that I’m sure won’tcomeeasy.
“What’stheplan?”
He lets out a heavy breath, causing both of our bodies to move with it. “Cooper. He came to me the other day, wanting to talk. I’ll lay this shitonhim.”
“Are you tightwithhim?”
“Was … at one time. We have stuff to work out, but he’ll listen, and he’ll take it in. I’ll take out JK if I need to, but having Coop at my back will be better than going at italone.”
This, I’m happy for. Deke can handle himself, but this man is dangerous on many levels. Deke said he was a big player back when he was hooked on the stuff. There’s no doubt he’s even higher up now, because that’s what these assholes do—keep moving up until they control pretty much everythingaroundthem.
I have a couple of guys who owe me. It’s time to call in that marker for informationonJK.
“What can I doforyou?”
His arms tighten around me, and his cock stirs under my thigh. Deke’s mouth comes to my neck. “I’ve got somethin’ youcando.”
Deke lifts me as if I weigh nothing, and then my back hits the floor. He comes down on me, but veers away from my lips, attacking my neck with a vengeance. He grips myasshard.
With my neck arched, he has better access and takes advantage of it, his teeth nipping, lips sucking. He finds the place right below my ear and spends his time there, all the while my body catches fire and I grind my hips against his hardlength.
I reach down to his ass, pushing the towel the rest of the way off of him. In this moment, I wish I had razors for nails so I could sheer my clothes off and have skin to skin contactwithhim.
His hand now at my breast, he finds my nipple through the fabric, giving it a pinch then a rub. My back arches off the bed, and a soft cry leavesmylips.
I push on his chest hard, garnering his attention. “Back,” I order, to which hechuckles.
“You seem to forget who’s inchargehere.”
I narrow my passion-filled eyes. “Back,now.”
On a smile, he rolls us over, and I make quick work of removing myclothes.
Straddling him, his hard body beneath me, I dampen. He is absolutely the most gorgeous man I’ve ever had the pleasure of having under me, on me, orinme.
I slink up his body, his hands on my hips, as I leave kisses along his chest and neck before hittinghislips.
“Time for me to ride,” Itaunt.
His crystal blue eyes penetrate me. “Get to it.” He reaches over to the table, grabs a condom, and hands ittome.
