Page 14 of Dangerous Attraction

“I wouldn’t ask if I didn’t want to know. So, I’ll ask again. What didn’t you want me to know?”

“When I got home, my door was smashed in. Someone had broken in.” Tears streamed down her face. “Luckily, they didn’t get this.” She tapped the bag she cradled against her side.

Grabbing her arms, I spun her around and stepped between her legs. “What the fuck do you mean, someone broke into your apartment?”

She tensed at my harsh tone and stammered her words. “They busted through the door and destroyed my stuff.”

My reaction had only fueled her fear, and I watched as she hiccuped, trying to hold her sobs at bay. I crushed her upper body against mine and cupped the back of her head.

“Don’t cry. We’ll take care of this. Did you call the police?”

“I don’t have a phone, and my neighbor slammed his door in my face when I asked to borrow his,” she mumbled, shaking her head against my chest. “I came here, and Carlisle said he’d take care of it when I told him.”

“Come on.” I eased her off the stool, pressing her into my side. “We’re going to take care of this. Carlisle.” Glancing over my shoulder at Carlisle as I scooped her bag off the ground, “Get Donny on the phone and tell him I need him in my office.”

“Yes, Sir.”

Guiding her around the bar, we stepped into the back office. I helped her sit in a chair, then slipped the bag from her shoulder and set it on my desk, dropping the other one on the floor. Kneeling in front of her, I tilted her chin up with my hand and brushed away the tears that had gathered against her skin.

“Are you hurt at all?”

“No. Massimo,”—she sucked in a deep breath—“you don’t have to do this. I just need a phone.”

“Nonsense. I’m going to take care of you. Do you need anything? A drink?” I pushed to my feet.

“Some water would be nice.”

Grabbing some tissues off my desk, I handed her a wad and lifted my desk phone.

“Bring me a water and a whiskey.” I leaned against the edge and stretched out my toward her. “Madison, do you know anyone who would want to do this to you?”

Her head shook as she spoke. “No, but I don’t exactly live in a nice part of town. It was probably some crackhead looking for money. I’m only glad I wasn’t there. They could have…” Her voice trailed off when she realized it could’ve been worse. Her entire body froze, her already fair skin becoming paler.

“Don’t think about it. You weren’t there, and that’s all that matters. Your things can be replaced.”

Donny walked into the room, shocked to see Madison sitting in the chair. He looked from her to me, raising an eyebrow.

“You needed me, Boss?”

“Yeah. This is Miss Hart. She’s a new employee here, and her place was broken into tonight. I want to know who is responsible. Take some guys over to her apartment and see what you can find.”

“Aren’t you calling the cops?” She perked up in her seat, staring at me with wide eyes.

“No. They’ll probably make the same assumption you have and won’t investigate it further. I need to be sure you’re safe.”

“I want to go with him.” She pushed to her feet. “I need to get some clothes and figure out where I’m going to stay.”

I stood and walked around my desk and sat down. “No.”

“No? Who the fuck do you think you are? I appreciate your kindness, but you can’t tell me what to do.”

She folded her arms across her chest, drawing attention to the breasts I envisioned when I had my cock in someone else’s mouth earlier. Shaking the daydream from my head, I lifted my eyes to hers.

“It may not be safe.”

“From the looks of him,”—she pointed at Donny—“I’m pretty sure I’ll be fine.”

She was going to make my head explode, but I knew if I didn’t take her over there, she’d walk the first chance she got.

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