Page 11 of Property of Heart

There’s no time to give her a reply when Fatal asks, “Lina, do you know what they were after?Jewelry, paintings, expensive furniture?Any large or rare items you purchased for your shop recently?Any abandoned storage units you won the winning bid on for the content?Anything that they might have any interest in?Something they said?”

Her voice sounds annoyed when she says, “I don’t know.I’ve been going over and over it in my mind, but I can’t think of anything.Those assholes hit me over the head when I was working in the back of the store.I didn’t see it coming and I woke up in the middle of the woods.They were kicking Rob and not paying any attention to me.Not until one of them mentioned they should cut Rob into pieces to get rid of his body.I freaked and managed to pull out my phone and messaged Karev, then I made a run for it.So, I didn’t hear them ask questions, and they didn’t have the time to question me.All I can do is check the store, which they trashed by the way, and check my paperwork.If something is missing from a bulk order I bought...it might give us a lead what they were after.”

Fatal bobs his head.“Then that’s what we’ll do first thing come morning.Heart, make sure your old lady has anything she needs.We’ll check your store bright and early with a few brothers, and we’ll go from there.”

“We’ll also help with cleaning the store,” Norie adds, and I nod in thanks.

Lina smiles at Norie.“I would really appreciate it.Even if I have to stay closed for a few days...I’d rather have things in order so I can get the store up and running again soon.”

“We’ll see,” I grunt, not liking the thought of Lina alone in her store, especially after what happened a mere few hours ago.

CHAPTER SIX

–LINA –

Heart carries my bags as we walk down the hall.My eyes go wide when I notice a half-naked woman strutting our way.Well, half-naked might give her too much credit because all she’s wearing is a red thong.The thong in question has given up on covering her pussy because I can almost lipread.The woman is much taller than me, and judging by her figure?I definitely weigh much more than her.

My self-esteem takes a nosedive, especially when she croons, “There you are.I’ve been waiting for you to come back.”

“Fuck off,” is all Heart rumbles.

It’s clear she doesn’t have any self-esteem issues by the way she places a hand on her hip and thrusts those balloon breasts in Heart’s personal space.

“You know I can make you feel good, baby,” she whispers with a sultry voice.

What am I?Chopped liver?I’m standing right freaking here, the man is carrying my damn bags, and we’re about to go into his room.Together.What does she expect?For me to stand in the hallway so they can fuck before I sleep on the same bed?

I’m blocked by Heart’s broad muscled back, but that doesn’t stop me from saying, “Are those tit-balloons blocking your ears?The man said fuck off.That right there makes his wishes pretty damn clear.”

Someone chuckles from behind me, but I keep my eyes on the bitch who gives me a furious look.

“Piss off, bitch,” she snarls.“You look like you’d squeak and squeal before he can even get the tip in.I can handle all of him.”

Anger doesn’t have the time to build inside me and instead it hits me like a tidal wave.

“Heart, give me one of your knives,” I grit.