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“Incoming,” Phantom says.
“How many vehicles?” I ask as I pull my knife from its sheath and palm it.
“One. Looks like we have Patrick and three others.”
“I like those numbers.” Anarchy chimes in.
“You’re not the only one. As soon as you see me open the door to Patrick, take the others out, Phantom.”
“I plan too. They’re just as guilty as he is. There’s no doubt in my mind about that; they wouldn’t be with a piece of shit like him otherwise.”
Silence descends over the airwaves as the sound of the vehicle parking up reaches my ears. It’s almost time. Then we can get the fuck out of this place. I can’t wait to take Dre home. We haven’t discussed it yet, but I’m hoping Dre will agree to come to my home for the time being. At least until I’m sure that there will be no further threat to him and Immy.
I listen to the single set of footsteps approaching the door. I can’t believe he hasn’t brought his men with him. I was expecting at least one of them to accompany him and Phantom to take them out at the same moment I opened the door so I could focus solely on Patrick.
As soon as I hear the knock, I turn the handle and open the door. At the exact same moment the sound of sniper fire echoes around us. Patrick’s face is filled with shock and fear. He doesn’t get a chance to do anything, though. My hand holding my knife shoots out and pierces his flesh like a hot knife through butter. My aim is on point, as always. Hitting his heart with deadly accuracy.
* * *
Dre
I can’t shake the nerves and worry I’m currently experiencing as I sit here in the nursery with Immy waiting for Rex to come and tell me that the threat is over. That they’ve dealt with Patrick, and he won’t ever be popping back to try to get his grubby hands on my daughter.
Fuck, I have a daughter. It’s still beyond shocking to me every time I think about that. I never would have imagined when Immy was first placed in my arms that this is where we’d end up. Rex certainly worked some magic last night once I fell asleep. How he managed to get all the legal shit involving Immy becoming my daughter handled so fast I’ll never know, but I will be forever thankful for what he’s done. Knowing she’s really mine and that she can’t be taken away from me is such a relief.
With every new thing Rex does, my feelings towards him grow stronger. It’s not just that initial attraction I felt when I first laid eyes on him. It’s so much more. He’s something fucking special. How he hasn’t been snapped up before now I’ll never know, but other people’s shortsightedness about this amazing man is my fucking gain. Especially now that I know he’s attracted to men. Don’t ask me how we got onto the topic of our sexuality last night, because I really have no idea. I don’t care how it happened; I’m just fucking relieved to know he’s as gay as I am. That I actually have a chance of having something with him.
Rex might not see what a fantastic person he is, but I do. If he’ll let me, I plan on showing him just what an amazing person I think he is. As soon as he’s handled this situation with Patrick, I plan on talking to him about what I’m feeling. I don’t want to be returning to my life without saying something and potentially losing my chance with him. I just know if we give this between us a shot, it could be something amazing and long-lasting. God, I hope he’s on the same page as me.
The sound of sniper fire breaks the silence in the nursery, and I can’t help but jump slightly. I know that means that shit is going down and Phantom is taking out whoever Patrick brought with him. The guys told me what they planned on doing so I wouldn’t be shocked by the sounds of gunfire. I’m thankful they did now; if I didn’t know what that sound signalled, I’d be having a major freakout right now.
Rex must be face-to-face with Patrick now. That’s the only reason Phantom would have fired. Does that mean Rex has already dealt with the threat? Has he ended Patrick’s worthless existence already? God, I hope so. I want him back within my vicinity.
Creaking draws my attention towards the door as it slowly opens to reveal a hot-as-sin Rex. Seriously, the man looks fucking edible in what I’m beginning to refer to as his mission uniform. He’s dressed head to toe in black. His tight-fitting top is molded against all those delicious muscles he has hidden underneath. His cargo pants are stretched tightly over his thick thigh muscles. How they haven’t come apart at the seams I don’t know. His thighs look like they’re barely being contained. He really is just so damn drool-worthy. I’m taking it as a win that I’m not standing here like a fool with actual drool dropping from the corner of my mouth. That wouldn’t do me any favors in trying to convince him to give me a shot.
I don’t even think as I launch myself across the room at him. Shock passes over his face quickly, but he doesn’t stop me from wrapping my arms around him. He embraces me back, holding me tightly to his chest and burying his face against the top of my head.
“The threat to Immy is gone.” Rex says, his words causing immediate relief to overtake my body.
My legs start to go weak; the sheer force of the knowledge that Immy is finally safe from the despicable human being whowas trying to buy her is just too much. I know Rex’s strong arms are the only thing keeping me standing right now.
“Are you okay?” He asks without releasing me.
“Yeah. Relieved that she’s safe.”
“She always will be if I have anything to do with it.”
Pulling back slightly, I tilt my face up to look him in the eyes. I can see just by the look on his face he means what he’s saying.
“Does that mean you’re planning on sticking around in our lives? Because I’ve got to tell you, Rex, I want nothing more than that. There’s something about you I can’t shake. I’ve never felt an immediate connection to another person like I do with you.”
“I’m glad it’s not just me. The moment my eyes locked with yours, I couldn’t look away. I was drawn to you in a way I never have been to another person. I’ll admit it scared the shit out of me, especially because of everything that happened with Wreck. I thought I had no shot at anything with you. I thought you were going to end up hating my guts.”
“Well, you know how wrong you were now. I want to figure out what this is between us. I’m not normally forward, but after everything that’s happened to me over the past year, I realized life is too short. So I’m putting myself out there. I want you, Rex. I’m attracted to you, but it’s so much more than that. I genuinely like you as a person too. I fucking admire what you do. The life you’ve chosen to live so others are safe can’t be easy, but you still do it.”
“I want you too, Dre. Can I kiss you?” He asks, eyes heating as he stares down at my lips.
“Please.” I all but whimper.
