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“Really? Because I think you do. I think, when Detective Quire came and questioned you last night, you lied to save your own ass,” I taunt.
Jacob glowers and looks to Josephine. “Jo, I’m here for you if you want to get away from this asshole. Call me and I’ll be there.”
I laugh maniacally. “She won’t be calling you. And trust me, I’m taking great fucking care of her,exactlyhow she likes it.” It’s low and dirty, but I’ve never been above it before and I’m not going to start now with this asswipe.
His eyes flash and I see him clench his fists at his sides.
Oh, Oh, OH! Please bring it.I wouldlovefor the loafer-dick to take a swing at me. I would end it all right here, right now, and be within my rights of self-defense. To my great displeasure, he looks once more at Josephine begrudgingly and stalks into the café.
Josephine shakes her head. “You just had to poke the bear, didn’t you?”
Wanting to show my ownership of this woman, I scoop her out of her seat ‘till we stand chest to chest, clasping my hand at the nape of her neck, demanding she look up into my eyes. I claim her lips in a crushing blow, forcing my tongue past her teeth. I don’t stop kissing her until she’s practically mewling.
I hope the loafer-dick is watching. I hope he sees how much she belongs to me. I hope he fucking covets what I have, and what he will never have again.
“Mine,” I growl, as if it explains my behavior.
“Geez, Maceo. Glad I’m not wearing yellow like a fire hydrant or else I’d be scared you’d mark me with your piss,” she says breathlessly.
I grin impishly down at my slip of a woman. “I’ve never been into urolagnia, but for you I’d make the exception.”
“Eww, gross!” She giggles.
“Don’t knock it till you try it,” I tease with a laugh of my own.
“Hard pass,” we both say at the same time and laugh in unison.
Her smile fades. “Can we not stay here? I don’t feel comfortable with Jacob close by.”
“Of course.” I kiss the crown of her delicate head. “Come on. We can walk to my next errand.” I take Hades’s leash and give her my arm.
I give her a serious look. “Oh, and we aren’t dating.”
Josephine looks crushed. “We’re not?”
I stop walking and kiss her hard for a moment before looking directly into her aqua eyes. “You’re mine. My woman. My pixie. My baby. And I’m your man. That’s enough of this dating nonsense. We’re more than that shit and you know it.”
Josephine smiles and blushes hard.God, I love this woman.
Five minutes later, we’re walking into Lloyd’s Barbershop, a modern and edgy spin on the classic barber joint. The place is packed, usual for an early Saturday morning, with many guys wanting to get cuts before a new week begins.
I’m in desperate need of cleaning up. Since I’m on guard duty, I don’t have a choice but to bringmi amoralong. On one hand, I’m happy as fuck to show her off to all the guys in here. But on the other hand, I’m ready to fucking deck anyone who’s going to look at my woman in a pervy way. Keeping myself in check will be second to watching over my pixie.
“Atlas, my man,” Lloyd says, greeting me with a bro hug. “You’re overdue,hombre.”
“Don’t I know it.” I run my hand through my unruly hair. “I need an undercut and straight razor.”
“You don’t want me to trim the beard? It would look good on you, man,” Lloyd suggests.
I shake my head and look at Josephine. “Nah, shave it clean. I want to be able to feel my woman again.” A few heads whip around to look at my pixie.
Lloyd does a double take and homes in on Josephine, appraising her for the beauty she is. “Damn, Atlas, when did you pick up this fine woman?” He reaches out for Josephine’s hand and takes it in both of his. “Are you in trouble, miss? Do I need to sneak you away from this guy? Seriously, how did you get mixed up with this asshole?”
Josephine laughs. “I’m good, but thanks.”
“Josephine, this is my Colombian brother, Lloyd Martínez. We served together on a couple missions back in our SEAL days. He’s one of the best guys I know.”
“Nice to meet you, Lloyd,” she says sweetly.
