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I grasp her cheeks and angle her face to give her a closer inspection. “You did a terrific job with your makeup. There’s only a tiny bit of purple coming through here.”
Thank goodness the bruises are finally fading.
We woke up this morning to a blaring alarm from the Redleg communications app on our phones and Redleg tablets. The entire company has been put on high alert. Boss called an emergency meeting at HQ this morning.
Mia was ready to return to work anyhow, but she’s a little concerned her bruises will draw too much attention. She’s not one for sympathy.
Batting her lashes at me, she nibbles her lower lip. No chance I’ll be able to resist kissing her now.
Our mouths collide as she wraps her hands around my nape and scrapes her fingernails along the edge of my hairline. A rumble shakes my chest.
I ache for her. It’s been far too long since I’ve had the pleasure of hearing her moans and making her back arch.
She’s been in pain these last few days, so we haven’t made love. It’s agony to resist her, but I refuse to cause her any more discomfort. I haven’t let her shower with me either. Too damn tempting.
The way her arms and legs were bound caused delayed onset muscle and joint pain, which was intensified when Lisa knocked her over backward. If only I’d have gotten to her quicker after Jonesy took the shot. But it could’ve been much worse.
So much worse.
Mia’s fair skin shows every mark. The ligature lines on her ankles and wrists have been a daily reminder of what she went through. Each time my need for her causes my restraint to slip, the matching black eyes on her speckled ivory skin halt my progress. But the faint outline around her neck where that bitch tried to choke her is the most rage-inducing part.
Mia shakes me from my morose thoughts when she breaks the kiss and pants, “Mmm. Cal, I want you. Do we have time?”
“Baby, it’s too soon. I don’t want to hurt you.”
She pouts, making the skin above the bridge of her nose wrinkle into a precious trio of short lines. “The aches and pains are gone. Plus, you said you can barely see the bruises.”
“Sweetie, I still know they are there.”
“I’m not made of glass,” she protests while trailing her seductive fingers over my shoulders. “You can make it nice and gentle if it makes you feel better. But I’d love it if you drilled me into the bed.”
My head falls back, and a frustrated groan bubbles free.
She’s killing me.
Her hands slide down my body, but I grab her wrists to stop her. If she touches me, I’ll throw caution to the wind. And then I’ll regret it.
“Baby, not now. Maybe tonight. But we need to get to the office.”
Rolling her lips into a tantalizing pout, she stomps her foot and finally concedes. “Fine. But only because I’m committed to my job and morbidly curious about what’s got Redleg on high alert.”
I wink and kiss the tip of her nose. “Good girl.”
She huffs, “Not the time to call me that if you’re not giving me your cock. That’s just plain rude.”
My laughter is cut short by the ringing of the doorbell. That must be Kate.
“See? We wouldn’t have had time anyhow,” I tease Mia while she slips on her shoes.
We greet Kate, who was glad to pick up a shift caring for my mother today. Gloria’s been spending time with her new great-grandbaby. Before we leave, I warn Kate to stay inside and keep the doors locked until we know more about what’s going on with the heightened threat level at work.
After checking the SUV for safety, Mia and I load up. Riding into work the last few days without her felt… off. With her beside me again, everything is back in balance.
She turns down the radio a few minutes into the drive. “Did you hear back from Tomer?”
“Yeah. Boss called him in early this morning, and he was too busy to talk. Told us to be careful and get our asses in fast.”
“Damn. I was hoping we’d get a heads-up about whatever is happening there. I have a bad feeling about it.”
