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“I thought stalker laws were stricter these days.”
“Depends on where you live, I guess. And admittedly, it’s been a few years since I went through this at college. I truly hope the laws are better now. But I’m personally not ready to test it or take any chances.”
“So the whole, ‘been there, done that’ remark, what did you mean? Are you talking about the college stalker guy?”
“Yes. I was afraid Marcus would end up being like the guy back in college. Back when I was running from place to place trying to escape, I used to dream about hiring a bodyguard. If I had the money.” She didn’t tell him that she’d discarded the idea because she’d gotten someone to take on that role in order to help her back in college. The volunteer had ultimately paid the price for helping her with his life. Or more accurately with the quality of his life. Suzanna would never ever let that happen again.
As attracted to Nathan as she was, Suzanna would also not allow anyone to hurt him because of her choices. Never again.
Nathan was quiet for a long time, his gaze focused away from her face and on the throw rug next to the bed, pondering her very brief story. “I’d like to volunteer as your bodyguard.”
“What? Why?” Absolutely not.
He frowned, and his sharp gaze went to the small, colorful bruise beneath her eye. “If I’m standing in front of you, he won’t be able to mark your face. I promise.”
“Or if I stay away long enough, he’ll lose interest and leave me alone anyway. You don’t have to be my bodyguard.”
“Too late.”
“No. Nathan. Please.”
“I love it when you say please.” He grinned.
How did he soften her so easily? “Then listen to me. Please don’t get involved in this. I don’t want anything to happen to you because of my stupid problems.”
He laughed out loud and gave her an incredulous look. “Seriously, you’re worried about me? Have a little faith, darlin’, because very few people mess with me.”
She reached out and wrapped her hand around one hard bicep. “Even so, I’d never be able to live with myself if something happened to you because you were protecting me.”
His expression softened. “I understand.”
“Do you?”
He placed his large hand over hers, sandwiching it against his arm muscle. “Yes. However, I will never allow him or anyone else to strike you in anger if I’m close enough in proximity to stop it. So deal with it.”
She pushed out another long sigh. “Okay. I get it.” She really did, but she also wouldn’t be responsible for anyone else getting hurt trying to protect her. She still woke from nightmares after what happened to her college roommate’s brother. He’d also tried to protect her from the possessive stalker and paid way too high a price for his chivalry. Sometimes being tall and having a lot of muscles didn’t help. Especially when matched against a speeding two-ton vehicle.
If she ever got wind that Marcus knew she was in Enclave, she’d simply run again. She’d go fast and hard and far, far away so that Nathan and Gabriel would never be endangered.
“I have one more subject for this afternoon. It’s of a sexual nature.”
Suzanna was ready for that. After the amazing incident in the kitchen this morning, she owed Nathan a blowjob or something to reciprocate. “Oh, good. What sort of sexual subject did you have in mind?”
“Butt plugs, their function, and use,” he said with a sardonic grin.
Chapter Eight
Gabriel strolled into Enclave Auto whistling a joyful tune as if he’d just spent the night in ménage wonder, fucking a beautiful woman to his heart’s content with Nathan’s help.
Which was exactly what he’d been doing. Even the early morning phone call from Dylan hadn’t dampened his mood, because of the early morning quickie sex with a woman he was falling in love with. The idea of loving her didn’t even strike a single note of fear into his heart.
He never thought he’d say those words even in the privacy of his own mind, much less mean them with all of his soul.
Gabriel wanted to continue the relationship with Suzanna for as long as possible. He wanted to introduce her to double penetration sex with Nathan’s help. Maybe they’d never have to have an online breakup.
