Page 78 of Well Aware

“If they do,” I said, “it would be very peripherally. Rose, Magnolia’s sister, was dating Cain at the same time Magnolia was dating Eloy. But from what I understand, Magnolia didn’t have much to do with Rose or her fiancé at the time because she didn’t like Cain, and Cain didn’t like her.”

“Well, that I can agree with. Dude was a prick.” He chuckled. “Flashed his license like I would know who the fuck he was just by simply knowing his name. And when that didn’t work, he started rolling off hundos and looking at me expectantly.”

“Great,” I grumbled. “Well, maybe you could hold ol’ Eloy longer. Maybe until we can figure out what he shared.”

“I’ll see what I can do,” he grunted. “Just wanted to give you a heads up. Her house is fine, though. Mr. Drunk and Disorderly didn’t break into her place. Just knocked on the door for a solid hour while calling out her name in a pitiful voice.”

My mind raced for the next two hours, unable to go to sleep despite being bone weary.

In the end, I ended up texting Apollo to let him know everything that I knew, then asked him if he could find anything out about why Cain was in town.

I didn’t want to have to make a fuss if I didn’t have to.

Turns out, I did have to.

Apollo called within twenty minutes of Black calling to let me know that despite his attempts otherwise, Eloy was bailed out by Cain.

Also, according to Black, there were only a few exchanged texts between Eloy and Cain, but nothing was ever said besides “I have some news you might want.”

Apollo had the same news to share but said that he would keep an eye on both men.

The worst part was having to share all this news with Magnolia when she woke.

The look of fear in her eyes was enough to make my heart wrench.

“We’ll figure this out,” I promised. “He won’t get his hands on her.”

“You don’t know that,” she whispered brokenly. “Iris is his. DNA will prove that. I won’t have a leg to stand on.”

I squeezed her hip one more time before saying, “I’ll handle this. I promise. Let me get Iris to school, then we’ll come home and talk.”

Thankfully, Iris was a lot better about going to school today knowing that Magnolia was home and doing okay.

When I got home, it was to find Magnolia waiting for me.

She threw herself into my arms, then her mouth was on mine.

I knew what this was.

Fear.

But seeing as she seemed to need it, and she wasn’t letting go, I didn’t try too hard to persuade her otherwise.

Our kisses were heated and desperate.

We also never made it to the bedroom.

We did, however, make it to the couch. One step up from her being pressed against the wall.

When her slick heat slid over my condom-covered cock two minutes later, I was dying.

“We really need to figure out a birth control situation where I can be inside of you bare,” I growled as she started to slowly ride my cock.

Her casted hand was wrapped around the back of my neck, rubbing the sensitive skin there raw.

However, I didn’t stop her. Couldn’t stop her.

She was riding me like I was the answer to her prayers, and I was holding on for dear life.