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IT’S NOT UNTIL A COUPLE of hours later that Trent, Mia, and I walk through the door to my house. Trent looks tired so I tell him to hit the hay. He heads toward the hallway, looking back over his shoulder at Mia with an expression I can’t decipher. I briefly wonder what that’s about while I carry Mia’s overnight bag to the spare bedroom, with her trailing behind me.
“Why don’t you grab a shower? I have a phone call I need to make.” I set her bag down on the bed and turn to face her. Even with the stress of the night, I can still see desire written all over her face. As much as I want to take her in my arms and devour her body, there’s something I need to take care of first. She’s not going to like my idea, but she’ll deal with it.
There’s also T to consider, and I know she realizes that. It’s hot as fuck that she wants me so much she can’t hide her desire from me.
I walk up to her, grip her hair, and give it a tug until she’slooking up at me. “As soon as I finish my business and I know T’s out, then you’re mine, Pix. Get ready, because it won’t be gentle. I need to feel you beneath me because I know tonight could have been much worse.”
Her eyes flare with unquestionable desire at my words. My Pix likes it rough, which is a good thing because by the time I get to her, there’s no way I’ll be able to hold back. I know tonight’s incident wasn’t harmful, except emotionally, but I have a feeling it’s just the beginning. How could I have never realized how vindictive and crazy Tessa was? What else is she willing to do?
I shake my head of the dark thoughts and wrap my arm around Mia’s waist and yank her forward. My lips crush down on her, unable to walk away without a little bit of her. I take her bottom lip between mine, bite down, and then lick to soothe the sting. She moans against my lips and wraps her arms around my neck, tangling her fingers in my hair and giving it a jerk. I reluctantly break apart from the kiss and rest our foreheads together.
My grip on her waist tightens when I grit out, “Shit, you tempt me so damn much, Pix. Go.” I give her a push toward the doorway. “Shower.”
She smiles at me over her shoulder and blows me a kiss. Her ass sways seductively out of the room, and I force myself not to follow her.Goddamn, that woman gets to me!
I take a minute to get my breathing under control before I walk out of her room. I pass by the bathroom, and I hear a faint, soft voice singing. I strain to hear, but I can’t make out the words. I put my forehead against the dark wood and take in her sweet voice. I haven’t heard Mia sing in over ten years. She used to sing all the time. The sound makes my heart hurt and lift all at once. She sounds happy, and that makes me very happy. But it’s also sad that she hasn’t shown that side of herself in years. And I know she hasn’t shown it because the singing is part of Mia’s soft side, and all that’s been present, until lately, is her hard side.
I step back from the door with reluctance. I could listen to her sing all day, but I need to call Jaxon before she gets out. I don’t planon keeping what I have planned from her, but I want time to ease her into it. I know she’s going to shit a brick at first, but if I explain it to her she’ll eventually see that I’m right.
“What do you have?” Jaxon asks by way of answering, on the third ring. I hear loud noises in the background, but it’s getting quieter, like he’s walking toward his office.
“Not much besides a couple of fingerprints that I’m sure will show to be Tessa’s.”
“Tessa? What in the fuck does she have to do with this? What happened?” Jaxon growls at me across the line.
Shit!
I knew this was coming. I’ve known since I started suspecting Tessa was behind all this shit. We’ve been friends for years, but I know this is not going to go over well. Jaxon is nothing if not fiercely protective of his family. However, I certainly don’t blame him for it. I’m glad Mia has someone as strong as Jaxon at her back.
I know I need to tell Jaxon the whole truth, but I won’t do it over the phone. This is something I need to do face to face, not the cowardly way.
I answer part of his questions and explain what Mia found when she got home. I also tell him Mia will be staying with me until this fucked-up mess is taken care of.
“You still haven’t answered one of my questions, Mac. Why does Tessa want to hurt Mia? The truth.”
“I won’t tell you that over the phone. I’m dropping Mia off at work tomorrow night, and we’ll talk then. I’d rather tell you in person.”
“Does this have to do with what happened when you were younger?” he asks in a hard voice.
“Yes,” is my one-word reply.
“Son of a bitch!” he snarls. “This better not be what I think it is, Mac, or so help me God, you’ll be breathing through a fucking tube when I’m done with you.”
His anger doesn’t scare me. I know Jaxon will probably try tobeat my ass once he learns the truth. A little pain wouldn’t be so bad for the pain Mia went through. Whether I willing slept with Tessa or not, I still feel partially to blame. It doesn’t surprise me that Jaxon is suspicious of what went down. It had to have been something major to split Mia and me apart, and everyone knew it.
“Before you decide to maim me, let me tell you the full story. I won’t make excuses, but there’s more to the story than you think,” I tell him.
“Just be here,” he grunts at me. “How is she doing?”
“She’s fine. She’s pissed more than scared, which worries me, because if Tessa is capable of doing what she’s done so far, then she’s is capable of anything. With her showing no fear, it’ll be easier for her to be less cautious, which is one of the reasons why I called.”
“What?”
“Is Nick on site somewhere?” I ask him.
“No, the last I heard he’s home for a few days.”
“Okay, I want someone with Mia at all times. Where she goes, I want someone with her. I figured between you, Andrew, Nick, and me we can have her covered at all times.”
