Page 5 of Carnal

“I’m not sure anymore. It doesn’t fit.”

That was all she was going to give me.

“You will move out of that place you’ve been staying at. You can keep your job at The Pickled Frog for now, but you will not work Diamond. And you are to have no contact with Mitch. I’ll tell him we’re back together. Do you understand me?”

“Yes.”

I stared at the girl I once loved. For years, I had imagined what it would be like to fuck her again. There was never a single scenario where it happened like this.

“No arguing? You’re going to agree, just like that?”

“Yes. Just like that. Listen, Joaquín’s innocent, and even I know there is only so much I can do. His lawyer won’t help him, and no one else on the Team will help either. So, if agreeing with you means that you’ll help me, then I’ll agree. “

“Fine, I’ll help,” I said reluctantly. I had my doubts about Joaquín’s innocence, especially since I found out about Julián, whoever he was. Joaquín now had a motive for murder. If he had a one-night stand with Tiffany years ago and found out she had his kid, he could’ve snapped and killed her. Or alternatively, if he found out that Tiffany was involved in kidnapping Mia’s kid, he could’ve also lost it and murdered her. Either way, I would do anything I could to find out what really happened so I could learn more about Julián. “But no games. You have to do exactly as I say. You don’t go anywhere or do anything without my permission. Once Joaquín’s trial is over, we’re done, and I don’t ever want to see you again. I’m doing this for him, not you. Got it?”

“Yup.”

Mia’s eyes brightened, and she stood up and kissed my cheek gently. “I promise I’ll obey you if you help me free Joaquín. Is there anything else you want me to do?” Her voice was breathy.

This beautiful woman, the only woman I’d ever loved, was standing right before me. I wasn’t going to waste this opportunity.

“Yeah, one more thing . . .” her eyes widened in anticipation, “get on your knees and suck my cock.”