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Unable to help it, I melted against him.
“Why?”I whispered.“Why are you turning me away?”
“Awww, sweetheart, I’d never turn you away.I’m sorry if I made you feel that way, but I can’t give you an unbiased opinion on whether or not you should take the money.”
“Can you, will you tell me why, please?”
His cock jerked against my belly, and my pussy fluttered.Even at odds with one another, our bodies ignored the conflict and tangled in lustful harmony.It was impossible for me to stay angry with him while hungering for him at the same time.Both cursing and rejoicing at the claim he had over me.
Brushing the hair from my face with soft fingers, he lovingly gazed into my eyes.“I want you, Leagh.Today, tomorrow, forever.Now that your casts are off, I’d envisioned you coming to live with me.But when I thought of the freedom you could have with George’s inheritance, I didn’t see you in my future.I didn’t like it, love.”
My throat constricted, and tears welled in my eyes.I swallowed tightly, clearing the lump of emotion from my throat.“I don’t care if I have five cents or a million dollars.I want to be with you, Tony.”
A tiny shudder rippled through him.I physically felt the ball of tension leave his body.The magnitude of love reflected made my heart melt all over again.
“Kiss me,” Tony commanded in a thick, raspy tone.
Leaning in, I pressed my lips to his, pouring my whole heart into that one glorious kiss.He ate at me like a ravenous animal, feral and uncompromising, and I embraced his dominance with a surrendering whimper.
Tony tore from my lips with a growl.“Call Reed.Tell him you’ll meet him and Paula next week.”
“Will you come to the meeting with me?”
“Wild horses couldn’t keep me away.”
My heart soared as I picked up my phone and called Reed back.I surprised him when I announced that I’d be at the meeting.He gave me the date and time.
“Now that the uncomfortable part is out of the way, there’s something I need to talk to you about.”There was a strange tension in Reed’s voice.“Since the news report about the fire, I’d sort of been expecting this.The FBI contacted me.They’re sending an agent here tomorrow.He needs to talk to you.”
“I’m confused, Reed.Why would the FBI, first, contact you about the fire, and second, want to talk to me?”
“It’s not just about the fire, Leagh.When they started investigating, they found the restraining order that I’d filed for you.”
“No, that’s not right.George told me it wasn’t public record,” I argued.
“Leagh, all court documents have to be recorded,” Reed exhaled loudly.There was a long pause.“I’m sorry he lied to you.”
“Again, you mean.You’re sorry he lied again.”I couldn’t keep the contempt from my tone.“Well, I have nothing to say to the FBI.And the restraining order is worthless now.Matt’s dead.He died in a parasailing accident in Belize.”
“How do you know that?”Reed asked.
“Tony had a friend of his in California do some digging.”
“That’s a relief.I tried to pinpoint exactly what the FBI wanted to talk to you about, but the bastard wouldn’t give me a crumb.I’m sure it has something to do with Sloane and the fire, but don’t worry, I’ll be there with you.”
A strange buzzing in my ears grew loud, and my heart thundered in my chest.“They can’t implicate me on anything Matt did, can they?”
“I don’t know.They can try, but, look, do your best not to worry until there’s something to worry about, okay?”
For a split second, I thought I was going to pass out.I sucked in a deep breath, then another while the phone trembled in my hand.
“What time tomorrow?”My voice quaked.
“Ten o’clock.”
“Okay, I’ll be there.Thanks, Reed.”
When I hung up, Tony held my hand and gave me a puzzled look.“What’s going on, Leagh?”
