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“But we know it’s a set up.” Mumbles Tino into my hair, before lifting his head. “They will go after Keira. I won’t allow it. I’m not sacrificing her.

“Shh...” I whisper, trying to soothe my Tino, my beast.

“If I go... I try to start but Tino growls. Using my fingers to comb through his hair and massage his head, I shush him again. "If. If, I were to go. What would be the plan.”

“Gain an invitation, bring Killian and Grady there with you. This shouldn’t cause an issue since they’ve been seen with you at all your previous fights.” Says Luca.

“The Cousin would go for Killian, and the assumption is that the Cartel would try to take you, Keira.” Adds Grady.

“All of you would have undercover protection in the form of my men. No one outside our inner circles know of our alliance. They won’t think twice about my men being there, as I have several fighters in my ranks that make the rounds through the underground circuit and they always bring an entourage of friends and family with them. I’ll be stacking those groups with my trusted men.” Comments Ivan.

“Val and Elena would hack the cameras in and around the area to monitor everyone’s comings and goings. Killian, Grady, and Keira would all wear trackers, that Val and Elena will actively monitor. Goal would be to stop any kidnapping of you before they are able to get you out of the building. If they do manage it though, we will have two dozen vehicles and motorcycles stationed in intervals on the surrounding roads, to be able to follow and intercept no matter what route they take.” Continues Luca.

“Word on the street is that the Cartel wants Keira alive to sell her. And the cousin wants to make a show of killing his cousin. He wants to make a statement. A proclamation. So he will not wait to hurt him. He will want to draw blood in the warehouse. But, he will keep him alive to suffer for a while.” Says Ivan.

Tino continues to adamantly be against the plan, as he continues to shake his head in my arms and mumble the word no. I’ve also heard him quietly threatening to lock me in the dungeon.

“Can everyone clear the room for a minute?” I ask.

No one complains, or speaks again as they leave. When the door shuts behind them, I use my hands in Tino’s hair to pull his head back so I can see him properly. “What are you afraid of?”

“We almost lost Liv. It was the same plan.” His voice is strong, but his eyes are glazed with a mix of fear and anger. “I was already taken at the time. I was beaten, tortured. You saw the aftermath. They were brutal, efficient. And then they sacrificed Liv thinking they could keep her safe and find me in the process.” His voice breaks a little but he continues. “They almost failed. It was too close. Liv had to fight. She had to kill a man with a piece of broken mirror in order to fend off his attack. And that was just one man. I know you are strong. You’re a warrior. But I can’t risk you. I lost you once. I can’t go through that again.”

I hear him. I do. I understood every word he said and I don’t want to lose him either. “Tino, what if I told you I need to do this?” He shakes his head no. “Yes.” I say. “After Santo ran me out of your life, I swore I would never be weak again. That I wouldn’t let anyone take me from my family or endanger them if there was something I can do to help. You are my family, and so is Killian. Both of your families are threatened. I need to do this.” I place a kiss on his lips, then tuck my head to his chest so I can feel his heart beating. “I have faith in our families to keep me safe.”

“But what if...” He starts, but can’t finish his sentence. It’s okay. I know what he is going to say.

“If something bad happens, if something goes wrong, you will find me.”

He refuses to listen. He keeps shaking his head. “No. I can't risk you.”

CHAPTER TWENTY

Val

I NEED TOshow her what she means to me. That I can’t risk her. I need her.

Keeping her tight to me, with one hand under her ass, and the other behind her back, I stand and carry her upstairs. “Where are we going?”

I don’t answer her. When I get to my room, I carry her inside and drop her unceremoniously on the bed. Then I turn and go back to the door. I shut it, lock it, and place the chair from my desk under the doorknob. I don’t want to be disturbed for any reason.

Prowling back to her, I see my girl hasn’t moved other than to sit up on her elbows so she can watch me move around the room. Part of me realizes I should be making this special. I should be showering her in flowers and chocolate. Popping a bottle of champagne and toasting to us. There should be music and dim lights.

I don’t have any of it, and in this moment I don’t want any of it. They are all distractions. I want only her. Need only her. The heat in her eyes tells me she feels the same. Standing at the edge of the bed, I grab her ankles and use them to pull her to me. I take a breathe, the beast in me wants to take her, claim her, rip her clothes to fucking shreds and own her. I won’t. Can’t. I’m going to savor every second I have her, for now until forever.

Grabbing hold of the little control I have over myself, I slowly peel her shirt off. The swell of her gorgeous breasts bouncy behind the pink lace bra with each of her breathes. Reaching around behind her, Keira undoes the clasp for me. She keeps her eyes locked on mine as she does.

With the garment on the floor, I move to her pants. Slowly I drag them down her legs, peppering her skin as I go. I leave a trail of goosebumps that makes my dick grow harder. She is so responsive to my touch.

Once I have her naked, I lift her to the center of the bed, then crawl off so I can remove my own. In a flash every stitch of clothing is at my feet, and I’m back on the bed with her. Kissing her. Holding her. Letting her feel me from the tips of her toes, to the top of her head. I want her to feel consumed by me. Her mouth is sinful. I could spend all day kissing her lips. With great effort, I pull away so I can move down her body to my next destination. I lick, suck, and bite a path to her dusky nipples. They are hard points that look almost painful.

I take one in my mouth. Warming it with my tongue, before giving it a little bite then flick. She moans loudly. “Tino.” Her hands grabbing at my hair. Pushing me down further. I open my mouth wide and take as much of her breast into my mouth as I can. Her back arches off the bed. I move to it’s twin and repeat the process.

Keira’s warm center is pressed against my stomach. Leaving a trail of her wetness. It reminds me that I have another place I need to kiss before I finally make her mine. I shuffle the rest of the way down her body. Putting my face flush with her pussy. Hooking each arm around a thigh, I spread her open for me. I take a long lick from back to front. Moaning at the taste of her sweet ambrosia. “Fuck.” I groan. It’s only the second time I have ever had my mouth on a woman. I have nothing to compare it to, but I know without a doubt, she tastes the best. The more she moans and rocks her pussy against my face, the more confident I grow in my actions.

“Don’t stop.” I do as she says. In this moment she owns me. I lick and suck and bring her to the edge a couple of times. She’s begging me for release. Pleading with me. It’s not enough. I need to hear her screaming my name in ecstasy, and I need her to do it with her come coating my cock. But first I need to make sure she is ready. Need her wet enough to take me so I don’t hurt her more than necessary. I take her clit into my mouth and suck hard. I’ve done it before and felt how much it made her tense and moan, she liked it, but I pulled back before bringing her over the edge. This time I do. I keep my suction strong and I flick the buddy with my tongue. Her back arches off the bed, her whole body tenses. She doesn’t even breathe for a moment. Then I feel it, the sweet cream of her release dripping down my chin and she yells my name for the entire compound to hear.

I trail kisses back up her body as she comes back down to earth. “Keira.” I say, just barely a whisper. She looks completely blissed out. The beast in me is pounding his chest. Proud as hell, we did that to our girl. Her eyes flutter open, and take a moment to focus. “I love you Keira. I’m never letting you go again. I will fight for you. For us.”

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