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I hugged him deeply, my face buried in his neck as I let the paranoia bleed out.
Chapter 13
Devlin
Isaw the look on herface when she marched out of her parent’s house. She was pissed and I wondered what that asshole had said. Knowing I had to proceed cautiously, I set her down to her feet and took the baggie from her. Rolling her a quick joint, I led her to the back porch. Grabbing us each a bottle of water, I returned to find her trying to light it, her small hand cupped over the end, fighting the breeze from Lake Pierce.
“Let me, baby.” Taking the joint from her, I lit it and inhaled deeply, taking a moment to exhale and relax before I handed it back to her and pulled her against my chest.
“Chuck’s brother showed up today,” she explained, taking another draw from it and offering it to me.
I took it from her and inhaled deeply. She took it and set it in the ashtray before turning to face me, worry clear on her beautiful face. I waited until she spoke, praying that the asshole hadn’t gone there just to fuck with me.
“After close to twenty years, he showed up looking like a used car salesman, and not the decent kind. He kept talking about some big deal he had to close before he left town. Chuck was barely keeping it together and I couldn’t stand being around him another minute, so I left.”
She stood, pacing the small patio and I watched her, letting the buzz fill me and reducing my anger to a manageable level. She turned and put her hands on her hips as she tapped her foot. “I think he’s looking for money. This deal he kept referring to had him almost giddy, but he kept talking about how strapped he would be if it fell through. I won’t let him take advantage of them, Devlin. I won’t.”
She opened the sliding glass door and disappeared into the apartment. What kind of deal was going to make Cameron money? Was him approaching Elise just a ploy to fuck with me while he tried to swindle someone? She returned a moment later with her cell phone and handed it to me.
I looked at the picture and smiled up at her, recognizing him from weeks of staring at his picture in my apartment. “Is this him?” I nodded to the close-up photo she took.
“Can you . . .” She twisted her hands in front of her and I raised my eyebrows, waiting for her to finish. “Can you try to find out what he wants? I don’t want Chuck and Blaire to get hurt by him. I know it’s not what you do, but I was hoping—”
I cut her off with the raise of my hand. She licked her pouty lips and my cock grew in my pants. Needing to address her request, I pulled her into my lap, her warm pussy pressed against me as I stroked the hair from her face.
“I’ll send this to James and have him put it into the system. Maybe we can figure out what he wants or what this deal is he has going. I’ll do what I can to protect your family. Even if it means getting rid of him. Are you okay with that, lamb?” I asked, gripping her hair and pulling her head to the side, exposing her neck. Bringing my lips to her ear, I whispered, “Are you going to be okay if I kill him to protect you and your parents?”
She groaned and I felt her rock against my length. Her eyes glazed over in lust as I nipped her neck and softly bit down where her neck and shoulder met. Her breathing was growing rapid as I brought her gaze to mine.
“Answer me,” I demanded in a husky voice, my hold on her hair tightening.
“Yes, Devlin,” she responded as her small hands ran down my chest, unbuttoning my pants and reaching in, gripping my length firmly.
With one hand in her hair, I slid the other between her tits and gripped her throat. Pulling her to me, I brushed my lips against hers. “Get down on your knees and show me how thankful you are.”
She kissed me softly before taking a pillow and placing it between my spread legs. I lifted my ass and removed my shorts, my stiff cock resting against my stomach as she positioned herself in front of me.
