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“What are you saying then, Eli?” I hate how my voice wavers. This is a big fear for me.
Scrubbing a hand down his face when he looks at me, I’m certain he sees the tears clouding my eyes. “You’re good for him, Soren; don’t doubt that. But you are a weakness in the eyes of his enemies.” Pausing to glance around the yard, he proceeds forward, and I follow alongside. “If they hurt you in any way, it will bring him to his knees.” A tear spills, and he hastily continues, “But the other day has only proven that the mere idea of you being harmed will make him and his organization stronger.”
“How?” I swipe at the tears.
“As we speak, he has been strengthening the connection to his allies. He’s been making deals with street thugs to keep their ears to the ground so if a threat against you is ever made, we’ll know before a plan can be formed.”
“You are very confusing, Eli.” Bending down, I scratch Blue’s belly as his eyes roll back and his tongue hangs out of his mouth.
“I’m told that a lot.” There’s a pause, and I can tell he has more to say. “To his enemies, they see you as weakness, Soren. But us? His men? We see the strength you give him. The determination he has to make sure you and everyone around him is safe.”
“Sooooo, what you’re saying is, I need to stick around for a while?” I grin at the idea.
“If by a while, you mean forever, then yeah, I think that’s what needs to happen.” For the first time since meeting this man, I see a hint of boyish playfulness when he winks at me.
Distracted when Blue lets out an excited bark as he chases a squirrel across the yard, I can’t help but laugh at his silly antics. It’s the first time I’ve looked at him and seen the puppy still living inside him.
“Looks like you’re having an effect on more than one soul here,” Eli observes, and I must bite my lip so I don’t sigh again. I seem to do that a lot when I think about Adonis, talk about him, or am in the same room as him.
I try to play it cool by lifting my shoulder in a shrug, but Eli sees right through me. I don’t care. I’m not interested in hiding my feelings. If I had my choice, the whole world would know I belong to him and him to me.
Blue comes bounding over, out of breath, and dashes past us to the door leading inside. I spin to follow behind, only to find Adonis standing there, blocking the entrance. His hands holding the top of the frame, stretching his god-like body out for me to peruse at my leisure.
“Daddy,” I breathe out, my heart fluttering with the butterflies in my belly.
“Missed you, baby girl.” His eyes flame with heat and intent.
“Ten minutes, man. You didn’t even last until the first commercial break.” Eli’s laughter and teasing earn him a lethal glare. “Come on, Blue, let's go see if we can find some steaks.” Blue barks and eagerly follows Eli inside.
Adonis slams the sliding door closed behind himself as he prowls towards me. I don’t know why, but I run. I kick off my sandals and dash towards the forest by the pond at the back of his property.
Laughing when I hear him growl, I glance over my shoulder to see him jogging behind, allowing me the head start that I know won’t last long.
“Soren,” he groans when I reach the tree line, hiding behind the largest one. “You’re taunting the wolf.” I peek out at his warning, hiding my smile as he strips off his shirt, buttons popping and flying everywhere as he rips the front open. “Daddy needs you, baby girl.” The way his tone softens melts my heart into a drowning puddle of need.
“Gotta catch me first,” I tease and take off again, hiding farther into the grove. Covering my mouth with my hand, I try to remain silent while listening for Adonis.
I dart out and run to another tree. My feet hit a branch, and I scream when I feel the bottom of my foot rip open.
“Soren!” Adonis dashes over, dropping to his knees next to me, sliding his hands over my body as tears spring to my eyes. “Where does it hurt, baby girl? Tell me.”
“Foot,” I groan, cursing myself for ruining the fun we were having.
His warm hands grip my ankle and lift my leg so he can assess the damage. “I need better lighting.” He comforts me with soothing touches. “We’ll get you back to the house and clean it up before I ravish you until you’re too addicted to leave my side again.” Scooping me up in his arms, he lays a light kiss on my lips before hustling back to the house.
Eli sees us coming and opens the door, concern etched into his features. Leaning up, I kiss Adonis’ jaw and whisper in his ear, “Don’t you know? I never want to leave your side, Daddy.” His whole body tenses with that little confession. I don’t think he realizes just how much I need him in my life. He thinks he’s addicted to me; he has no idea I feel the exact same way.
CHAPTER 15
Adonis
This girl. This…woman. My woman. She’s everything to me. Essential to my life, to the existence of my soul, and hearing her cry out after hurting her foot on that fucking branch, I nearly died. It felt like my heart shriveled up and stopped beating until she was in my arms again.
And now, fucking now, she’s telling me she can’t stand to be without me. I might keel over for an entirely different reason. Too much pleasure. Because hearing those words come out of her mouth inflated my dick to the point of pain, and the rapid beating of my heart promised I wouldn’t breathe right for a month.
Sitting her gently on the counter in the kitchen, Eli shows up with the first-aid kit as Zak races around a corner. “I heard a scream.” He scowls when he sees the cut on the bottom of Soren’s foot. “What the fuck happened?” His hand moves to the gun at his back as he searches for the threat outside.
“A fucking branch,” I mutter. Until that moment, I’d anticipated catching my little runaway, wanting to rut her dirty in the soil below us. Fuck her until we were both a muddy mess. It’ll have to wait now, but it’s not a fantasy I’m willing to let go of any time soon.
