Page 140 of Sacrifice (Corrupt Empire 2)

He pulled out of me, flipped me over on my back and crawled over me, capturing my mouth in his. The kiss was desperate. We clutched each other, needing that connection between us.

“I’m not ready for this shit,” he whispered against my lips.

“Neither am I.”

It had to happen. We had no choice but to go ahead with it. All our plans would go up in flames otherwise.

We lay there together for the longest time. Aiden kissed my cheeks, my eyes, my nose, my lips. I’d have to touch up my make-up, but I no longer cared. I needed this. He needed this. Just a few more minutes where it was me and him.

When he got off me and tucked himself back in his trousers, doing his belt up, I sat up on my elbows. He smiled at me.

“Well, looks like I did ruin your hair and make-up.”

“Dick.”

He laughed, pulling me up off the bed. He kissed me before I walked out of the room and went into the bathroom to clean up and sort out the mess that was my face and hair.

Twenty minutes later, I’d fixed myself up, pulled on my underwear, knowing Aiden would not be happy if I went without and slipped on my shoes.

The door buzzed. It was John. I told him I’d be down in a couple of minutes.

Aiden wrapped his arms around me, giving me one last kiss before I left. He helped me put my coat on.

“You still look stunning.”

“And you scrub up well too,” I said, brushing away a piece of lint from one of his lapels.

“Is that so?”

“Mmm, you’re still my tattooed bad boy.”

He grinned, kissing my forehead.

“I can call you my tattooed princess now.”

I smiled before turning and opening the front door.

“I’ll see you there.”

He winked. I slipped from the flat and made my way downstairs into the waiting car. I made small talk with John on the way. He might be head of security for the event, but he was still my bodyguard.

When we reached the venue, he opened my door for me and helped me out the car. His green eyes twinkled.

“Good luck in there… Miss Daniels.”

He gave me a wink. I grinned. It felt like we had our own personal in joke surrounding that name now.

“I think I’ll need it.”

I took a deep breath, looking up at the beautiful carvings around the front door.

It was time to face the music.

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