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Lisa hits the ground a few feet away from me with a thud, and Jonesy quickly moves in to subdue her.
“You son of a bitch,” Lisa screeches, but I block her out.
She doesn’t matter. The cops will be here soon to take her away.
Mia fills her lungs with a jagged swell of air, then coughs. The red marks around her neck from Lisa’s sudden choke attack draw my attention, bringing my rage back to the surface. But Mia’s watery eyes meet mine, and everything else fades away.
All I want to do is hold her.
Dropping to my knees, I free her wrists and ankles, then pull her off the chair and straight into my arms.
“House is clear,” one of the guys yells, but I don’t care who.
Because I’ve got her.
I stroke Mia’s cheek delicately, afraid I’ll hurt her if I squeeze her the way I want to. “Hey, tiger.” There’s a tremble in my words I can’t mask. “I’m so damn glad to see your beautiful face. Are you okay?”
Her response comes out in a ragged, hoarse voice. “That takedown wasn’t fun. Shoulders and elbows are a little sore. And my throat is… ugh. It’s not great. But I’m fine.”
“You sure? Your cheeks are red.”
“She smacked me. I kind of liked it.” A scratchy chuckle ekes out of her.
Relief mixes with shock at her audacity, and my laugh springs free. It makes her smile, and I swear I’ll die a happy man if she keeps looking at me this way.
She quickly grows somber, her brows furrowed tight. “How’s your mom?”
“She’s fine, baby. Henderson is with her, and Kate will be there soon to calm her down.”
“I tried to get Lisa away from her. She’s probably so scared. Did the panic button work?”
“Yes. You did great, tiger. You’re amazing. I love you so much.”
I can’t stop drooling over her like she’s the biggest piece of pie I’ve ever seen.
Her face pinches tight, and all traces of her bravery finally slip away. Tears start streaming freely.
I cradle her close to my chest and kiss her head. “I got you, tiger. You’re safe.”
Through her sobs, she says softly, “I love you too. Thank you for finding me. I didn’t want to be a pirate.”
A relieved chuckle rocks my chest, and I adjust her position to give me access to her face. Through her tears and my misty eyes, I lock my mouth to hers.
With all I have left inside me and every hope I have for the future, I kiss her.
I just fucking kiss her.
I never want to let go. And I never will.
Chapter51
Fornication Ban
KLEIN
Ibrush the loose strands of Mia’s red curls away from her face and tuck them behind her ear. “You can barely see it.”
She slants her neck to look past my shoulder to the mirror. “You sure?”
