Page 123 of Double the Redemption

The bullet hit true, exploding the bags of blood hidden in the vest and spraying it just the way they’d planned and tested.

She fell to the ground, unable to breathe from the force and pain that radiated through her.

Ink hadn’t been lying. It had at least cracked a rib, but she wasn’t sure if it was broken.

Pandemonium ensued, people screaming and running as she was surrounded by Karissa and the others who were protecting her. Orders were barked, cops swarmed, and finally, she was loaded into an ambulance. She kept her eyes closed, her body lax, as the sticky blood coated her skin.

Almost there. They were almost there.

Finally, finally, the ambulance’s doors shut, and they were moving, heading in the direction of the hospital, but they wouldn’t make it there.

She finally opened her eyes when the oxygen mask was yanked off, and Ink’s face blocked out the light. “Baby, are you all right?” he rasped, pale and shaking.

She smiled at him. “I’m perfect. It’s over. It’s finally over.”

EPILOGUE

NAOMI

One Month Later

“Ican’t believe you convinced me to do this,” she muttered, irritated but also trying not to show her discomfort. She tried really hard not to focus on the buzzing or the fact that Ink was pressing tiny needles into her skin over and over again.

“I didn’t convince you to do anything, baby,” he chided, but the grin on his face didn’t lessen. He was very pleased with himself. “You came here all on your own, if you’ll recall.”

“Only because you promised me endless orgasms if I did.” She gave him a pointed glare over her shoulder, where he just so happened to be working. “And this is not orgasmic, Ink.”

“Considering I just made you come with my mouth and fingers on this very chair before we started, I’d say I’ve lived up to my side of the bargain.” His grin turned downright wicked. “And if you’re a good girl for me and sit still so I can finish this, I’ll make you come again as soon as we’re done.”

That perked her up. “You’re going to fuck me on this table? Do you think it’ll hold our weight?” She glanced down at it. It was pretty sturdy, but she wasn’t sure about having two adults on it.

“I’m going to yank your sassy ass up, spank it, and then eat that pretty pussy until you come before I fuck you,” he corrected, eyes heated.

She shivered. “Ink, you need to stop making me horny.”

“But it’s so easy. And I’m not the one who practically dry humped me this morning while Asher was having his breakfast. Which is exactly why your ass is getting spanked, baby girl. You’ll have a hard time sitting down in that class of yours tonight.”

She groaned, putting her face down on the table and trying not to lose her mind. The man was far too good at getting her wound up. Now that her ribs were healed—thankfully only bruised, not cracked or broken—he was done holding back, and she was reaping the rewards.

The last month had been a bit tense, especially as they waited for the trial to be done, but it was over quickly. The evidence was too overwhelming, and Diego was sentenced to death. There was a bit of back-and-forth and even an attempted jailbreak, but everything was thwarted. They also found the doctor and his lab, and reports came in that he was killed trying to escape himself. The entire lab was destroyed by a fire that was started by one of the doctor’s staff when they realized the jig was up.

A part of her was sad that her eggs, her children when she thought about it, were gone. But it also eliminated the fear of being found again.

So as of two weeks ago, she was free to live her life. She still worried Asher would be recognized, but from all reports from Glitch and the Devil’s Predators, the Cartel group were being rounded up, and most that saw and knew about him, were among them. But they would let her know if anything changed. It was all she could ask for.

And already, her life was so much better than she could ever have thought.

She’d figured out she wanted to get a degree, but she didn’t want to leave Asher too often, so right now, she was starting out by doing some night classes at the local community college to figure out what she wanted to do. It allowed her to be with Asher during the day, and Ink had him at night while she was in class.

She was also determined to get her driver’s license, and Ink had been very patient with her as he started teaching her. Though, she found that she did better when Karissa taught her. Karissa knew how to talk to her for it to make sense.

She also enjoyed being out in public now, new identity and a slight hairstyle change in tow, just in case. Ink wasted no time showing her around town, taking her to the shops with Asher to buy things for the apartment, and letting Asher get some toys.

It was surreal to her, but she loved it. And she loved having her freedom.

“Ink, you’re going to drive me crazy, aren’t you?” she whined.

He chuckled and got back to work on the tattoo, making her hiss. “I’m doing my best, baby. Now, stay still. We’re almost done, and then you’re all mine.”