Page 102 of Demanding Mob Boss

Cian carries me all the way to his apartment. The whole time music plays in my noise cancelling earbuds. I don't know what happened in the office, but he didn't want me to see it.

I heard some agonized shouting though. Not what was said, but the tones. I think maybe I'm not a good person, because I never looked to see what was happening. Not once.

But that man? He looked at me just like Grieves. It made me sick. Cian kept me close, and the feelings of nausea dissipated.

I think maybe Ini would be disappointed in me. I've never seen the world the way everyone else does. Not even her. I don't want to hurt her though, so I'll never tell her I think I was in the room when Cian killed someone.

I'm not sure he did kill the man. Connor was there too. The truth is, I actually fell asleep for a while. I don't really know what happened. What I do know is that Cian and Connor are two of the best men I've ever known. They protect their people. When they make promises, they keep them.

That's why I know things with Elliott and Dot are going to work out okay. Connor isn't a weak man. He'll bring his boyfriend and baby into the rest of his family.

All thoughts of Connor disappear when we reach Cian's apartment. He gently removes my earbuds and puts them on the kitchen counter.

His gaze searches my face. "Are you okay?"

"Don't tell me if you killed him," I blurt.

Cian kisses me. Gently. So different from earlier, but just as incredible. "I didn't kill him."

That's good to know. I think. "Will he come after me? He wants me."

I know what that looks like and when it's mixed with that other look, it means the man will take what I don't offer. Like Grieves. If I hadn't gotten out of the police station when I did, there would have been no blood on Cian's fingers today.

There would have been no hymen to penetrate.

I pulse between my legs. The way he sucked my blood and wetness off his fingers turned me on so much.

It felt so earthy and intimate. I liked it.

Ini would probably think that is weird. Maybe. Maybe she would understand. I'm not telling her and finding out. I love my best friend, even if we see things differently sometimes.

"You will never see him again," Cian promises me.

I believe him and let out a sigh of breath I didn't realize I was holding. Then I yawn. Oh, that's so sexy. Not.

"I'm sorry. I just…"

"Yesterday was a lot and I blew your mind down in my office." He winks at me.

I smile up at him. "You did."

"Time for a nap." He guides me to his bedroom.

I shuck off my tennies and leggings, but leave my socks and his shirt on. The heat in his blue gaze tells me he appreciates my choices.

"Let's get you tucked in before I can't make myself leave."

I love that I have this effect on him and I inwardly preen as I climb onto the bed.

He sets my phone up so he can watch me and tucks the sheet and summer weight comforter around me. "I have another meeting, but I'll be back for a late dinner. Anything you want especially?"

I think about it. "Soup?"

"Soup it is."

I smile and let my eyes drift shut, but my lips respond when he kisses me before leaving.

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