Page 34 of Burn Me Down

“We are doing a wellness check on the residents in the area. There have been complaints of break-ins.” The officer’s eyes roamed over my face.

“Oh! That’s terrible. Well, as you can see, we are perfectly fine,” Beck said. The officers didn’t move other than to glance at one another.

“What exactly is going on here?”

The one officer stepped around his door, and my jaw twitched as he unfastened the button on his holster.

“Are you really going to make me say this?” Beck huffed, sounding every bit as annoyed as I felt.

“Well, I….”

Beck held up her hand, cutting off the officer. “Fine, you want me to say it, I’ll say it. My husband and I like to roleplay. Tonight, he is the big bad kidnapper, and I’m the damsel in distress about to be ravished six ways to Sunday the moment we get inside. We just got started, and now you’re here making this very awkward.”

She held out her hands. “See, no ropes or ties. This is for fun. So, although I’m sure this looks odd to you, I don’t need help, but I can promise you that you will if you don’t get out of here. I work too many damn hours at the hospital putting up with everyone else’s literal shit to not have this one night for us to act like crazy kids.”

That was the truth, but now I was wondering if she really did plan on having sex. A whole new fear began to percolate—like I didn’t have enough insecurities already—let’s add being a fucking virgin on top of the pile.

“Here is the deal. I plan on fucking my husband in every way possible as I scream my head off because…well…he’s kind of a dog in bed. You do not hold up a woman about to be pleasured. We get really upset. There you go, you wanted to know. Some people like the schoolgirl look, others the sexy stripper, some straight-up vanilla, but tonight is my kinky night.”

I bit my lip to keep from laughing at the looks on the officer’s faces. There was dead silence, but their bodies had relaxed, diffusing the tension in my gut.

“Are you still standing there? Oh my god, I don’t believe this. If you make me take off this hood and get out of character, I will be placing a complaint with the police department and taking your badge numbers. I can see the headline now: Officers interfere with a fun, sexy night and get suspended for harassment,” Beck growled, and I suddenly believed she would do it. Lord help whoever answered the phone because she was on a tear, and I loved it.

“So, unless you plan on becoming part of our night and want to frisk me…thoroughly as we make this a three-on-one situation. Oh…that’s not a bad idea. The officers and the bad guy get the girl. Hun, what do you think?”

I opened my mouth but was at a loss for words. “They don’t seem that interested in joining us.”

“Hmm, that’s a shame. Okay then, please be on your way and don’t come back. Of course, I say that with all the love. I know you have tough jobs and are just making sure I’m not actually kidnapped, but I’m good. I’m really good. So tootles.” She shooed at them like she was trying to eliminate an annoying insect.

“Um…so…I….”

“Do you want me to get naked right now for you? Because at this rate, I’m going to have him take me in the back of the truck because I’m that horny.” My fingers tightened on Beck. They would never see her naked. I would rip their eyes from their sockets before that ever happened.

“Sir, are you okay?”

“What the hell does that mean,” Beck asked, her voice furious.

I shrugged. “Sometimes she whips me, but it’s okay. I like it,” I added, fanning the flames of this crazy situation.

“I don’t make enough money to deal with this.” The two men looked horrified. “Have a…good night.” They got in the vehicle and drove away so fast I was stunned.

“See, I told you I had it handled. I’m sure they’ll go home and try this.” She giggled, and my heart swelled.

“You could’ve been free. They would’ve arrested me. You would’ve been a hero for catching me.”

“Well, now you know I’m serious about wanting to get to know you. Now, let’s get going before they change their minds and come back to join in.”

I growled. “That is never happening. I will kill anyone who touches you.” She shivered in my hold, and I wished I could see her eyes to know what she was thinking. Marching across the lawn to the converted shed, I opened the first door and then the second, locking it behind us.

I wasn’t afraid of her running, but I didn’t want anyone or anything disturbing this moment. Shifting Beck down on her feet, I pulled the string on the hood and lifted it off her head. My heart stopped as I stared into her beautiful eyes as she tried to tame her long, dark hair. If she looked this sexy before sex, what would she look like after? I wanted to find out.

I tossed the hood on the table and kissed her before she could say anything. I could die right now, in her arms, and say that my life was finally complete. I would take a million moments just like this one, but if this was all I got, all I deserved, then I would die knowing true happiness.

“That was incredible out there. You’re amazing, Cookie.”

She smiled. “Cookie?” Beck licked her lips. “I’ve never had a pet name before.”

My body heated as she blushed. “That was stupid, I’m sorry.”