Page 105 of Deadly Obsession
“I’d never let the Empire in QBM territory. Fuck off with that.”
He mumbles something I can’t understand. “Look, Carter, just find Noah and make sure she’s okay. I’m in the Bronx right now, and traffic is a nightmare.”
“I’m close. I’ll check it out,” I say and hang up.
Lenetti doesn’t need to know that I’m already here or that his daughter is, in fact, not okay. Gio would lose his shit. He’d risk starting a turf war by sending in every last Empire soldier. I’m surprised he even called me for help.
He’s a monster, but one thing’s for sure: He loves his daughter.
I return to Sage who’s sitting on the edge of the back seat, door open.
“Things are about to get bloody. I need to stay focused, and I can’t do that if you’re out here and needing protection.”
Her bottom lip shakes, tears falling down her face, but she nods.
I turn to leave, but she catches me. Taking my face in her hands, she brushes her soft lips over mine.
“I want your bad romance.”
I smile against her mouth, then devour her plump lips with a breathtaking kiss.
“Tell me,” I say, breathless. “I want to hear you say it.”
She peppers me with kisses on my lips, my cheeks, my nose, my chin, my jaw.
“I want to marry you. I want to be your wife.”
“I love you, Sage.”
With one more kiss, I walk off.
I don’t allow her to respond because if I hear those three little words from her, I’ll be tempted to get behind the wheel and drive off with my woman, leaving this world behind.
I can’t do that to my brother again. I can’t leave him when he needs me most.
Chapter 25 – Sage
Ilove you, Sage.
The words repeat in my head as I watch Elias storm off.
He didn’t wait for me to say it back.
I could have yelled it, made sure he knew I felt the same, but he’s right. He needs to focus. If I were to distract him, and he gets hurt, or worse, killed, I’d never forgive myself.
I anxiously watch as Elias and his men enter the home. After no more than a minute, there’s an explosion and gunfire erupts.
“Elias!”
Oh, hell no. My man is not going to die.
I’m going in. If I’m serious about being part of Elias’s life, then I need to face my fears. I need to face the dangers of this world and learn how to fight back.
Plus, I’m worried as hell about my bestie and myfiancé.
My heart drums in my chest as I get out of the SUV. I don’t get far when one of Elias’s men stops me.
Jax.
