That was what it felt like to belong. An overwhelming rush of emotion shot through me. It was bright, lighting up the dark places inside me like a fucking Christmas tree.
“I shot them, though, so it’s over.” I reached up and cupped his face. “I can’t believe you found me. That you came so fast. I didn’t know you were in the city.”
“Actually, I’m here to meet someone.” Nico grabbed my fingers and pulled him to my lips. “I was going to find you, because I knew you were here too. I was going to surprise you on the street.”
I frowned. “You were stalking me?”
His voice was a growl, rough and lethal. “Shocked?”
I snorted. “No. But I’m sorry I interrupted your meeting.”
“She’s not here yet, so it’s fine.”
An instant, insane rush of green fired in my gut. I moved, pushing away from him, but Nico dragged me back.
“Rae,” he warned.
“No, you don’t have to explain. I’m good now—”
“Rae,” he snapped. “There’s only you, Rae.”
I huffed.
“I mean it.” He pulled me around to face him and held my head inches from his own. “I wanted you to meet the other person—two of them actually.”
I was being stupid. I knew that. But I blamed it on the swell and crash of emotions.
The way this monster looked at me gave me strength to wade through the muck.
“Oh,” I breathed.
“Yeah,oh.” He pressed a fast kiss on my lips. “You are mine. Only you. Always you. Why can’t you see that?”
I lifted a shoulder. “You have this whole glamorous life, and I don’t fit in it.”
“Then I’ll burn that one to ash and rebuild one where you do belong.”
I smiled sadly. “Such pretty words.”
“I’ll prove it to you. Now, come, get dressed.”
He rose, pulling me with him. Water sluiced off that god-like body, and my insides turned to greed. This was mine. All mine. And I was done fighting the reasons not to claim it.
Chapter 39 – Nico
“Here you go.” I tossed the clothing on the bed. “I washed them after the other night.”
Rae looked at the holey jeans and graphic band tee. Or at least that was what I thought she was looking at. When her finger looped the delicate lace of the panties and her glare turned on me, I saw the reason for her hesitation.
“You can sleep with whoever the hell you want, but I’ll be damned before I wear her intimates!” Rae’s eyes glittered. The amber flecks were living fire.
I stepped into her, grabbing her jew and forcing her head back. “I’m only sleeping with you, you jealous little hellcat. There’s no one else for me. Get that through your head.”
Rae lifted the panties higher. “These aren’t mine. Nor was the other pair you left out that morning.”
I plucked them and shoved them between her lips. “If I had time, I’d bend you over and fuck you hard for this nonsense. They’re brand new, Rae. Freshly laundered and never worn.”
I slid my hand to her shoulder, wielded her around, and marched her to the closet. The light flicked on, and I pulled out a drawer in the built-in system. “See. All new. All yours.”
