Page 19 of Demon's Savior
Razor scans the multiple tables piled with food in awe when we make it outside. "Damn. She cooked all this food? I don't understand how she does it."
"Me either. Dani, where's Kira?"
"She's still in the kitchen,” Dani yells over all the men talking and laughing. “She has a couple of pies in the oven."
Walking in the kitchen, I can't help but admire Kira in all her beauty.
She has become someone important to me in such a short amount of time. How can I choose between having sex with Natalia or ten million dollars that I don't have so I can keep her safe?
She pulls the pies out of the oven, and the delicious sweet smell of apples and cinnamon hits me, causing my stomach to rumble. "Hey, Austin. Why aren't you outside eating with everyone else?"
I sit down at the kitchen island. "I can ask you the same thing."
She turns towards me, concerned. "Well, I have to finish up these desserts, and then I’ll eat something but Austin, you need to eat."
I put my head down on the table, contemplating Natalia's offer. "I'll eat later. I've got a lot on my mind."
She sits down next to me and runs her hands through my hair. I groan.
"Do you want to talk about it?Canyou talk about? I'm actually a good listener, and we can brainstorm if there’s a problem."
"I'm not sure you want to hear this." I love the feeling of her hands running through my hair.
"Austin, you think I'm naïve to your world. I’m not. Let me in."
I lift my head, stare into her beautiful brown eyes, and I agree to share the news. "Okay, I had a meeting with a woman name Natalia Koshenko. Natalia and I use to date, and I broke it off with her maybe a year ago after two years together. Anyway, we’re going to need some heavy equipment to keep you and Dani safe, and she’s our major contact for what we need."
As I talk, she continues to run her fingers through my hair. My body relaxes under her touch, and I lay my head back down on the cold surface of the kitchen island. She lightly massages my scalp, and I release a deep moan.
"Let me guess, the price is more than what you have or what you’re willing to pay?"
"Fuck Kira, I either do what she wants or it’s ten fucking million dollars." I'm loving how her hands are moving through my hair, not lifting my head from the kitchen island.
"What's the other option?"
I take a deep breath and sigh. I lift my head up and peer into her beautiful chocolate eyes again. "She wants me to fuck her for one night."
"Am I the one holding you back, or is it that you don't want to dredge up old feelings?" She asks the question without any emotion, but by the look in her eyes, I can tell she's trying to gauge my feelings for her, not Natalia.
"I care for you, Kira." I sigh, placing my hand on hers. "I don't give two flying fucks about that cunt."
She takes a deep breath, releases it. "Well, I may be able to help you, if you accept it."
With confusion, I take in the beauty in front of me and wonder how she could help. "What do you mean you might be able to help?"
She gives me a small smile. "Do you want the ten million or a new contact? I assume you were inquiring about weapons? I can arrange either one, so you don't have to deal with her anymore. I'm willing to do that for you, but it is totally up to you."
I lean in and whisper so no one else can overhear our conversation. "What the hell, Kira? How and who?"
"My family is connected, so to speak. I've never had anything to do with them. But my dad always said if I was ever in trouble to contact his brother. Now, I didn't go to him about Avery because I thought he would leave me alone after he tried to kill me, but this is getting to be too much. So, do you need the money or another contact?"
"Shit, are you fucking kidding me?" I take a minute to digest the information Kira just told me. I try to figure out if she's telling the truth or if she's joking. As I contemplate it, she is waiting for my answer. I think she may be telling the truth. "Holy shit, you’re not joking."
"Austin, I want to help because all this is my fault. I don't want you fucking your ex to keep me safe. I like you, and that would piss me off." She stares at me then bursts into a fit of laughter at the look on my face. "If I can help, please let me."
I glance at her. A smile comes across my face. "You are fucking amazing."
I give her a quick peck on the lips. She smiles.
