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“Madisen, I ain’t gonna lie. You arouse my basic instincts. I wanna lock you away and smother you in love and protect you. But I recognise you’ve been alone for a long time and learned to survive on your own. If I tried to do what my gut tells me, I’d ruin what we have. So, I’m controlling those feelings and thoughts and hoping you’ll meet me halfway.”
“I’ll do the best I can, but lay the law down and prepare for a fight,” I said with a sigh.
Levi smirked and stepped into my space.
“Gonna kiss you, baby,” he muttered.
His lips met mine, and a flutter started between my legs. They were firm and cool, yet the kiss was anything but. He tasted of mint and coffee, two scents I really liked. He didn’t do sloppy kisses, but oh boy, my toes curled. I’d heard of kisses that were so hot this shit happened, but I had never experienced it. Until now.
Levi turned me into a clingy, breathless woman, completely absorbed in his smooch and the sensations he aroused. I’d had sex twice and found it a rather sterile thing, but this, the heat, the yearning, hard nipples and soaking panties, was all new to me.
When Levi ended the kiss, his eyes were smiling as he held my gaze.
“Now that’s a beautiful look on you, baby. I can’t wait to see you when we do more,” Levi murmured as his mouth claimed mine, and he kissed me senselessly. An annoyed cough broke us up, and Levi offered me a smug grin before I turned in his arms, and he wrapped them firmly around me.
Derek gave him a death stare, and then his gaze softened and looked at me.
“Okay?” he asked.
“Yes,” I whispered as I blushed deeply. For a brief moment, amusement crossed Derek’s face, and then it disappeared.
“We need to plan. Millar turning up is unexpected. Declan is looking into why he is here, because there’s no reason for Millar to be in South Dakota. All his business is done in Florida.”
“You think he’s after Madisen?” Levi stated as his two brothers entered the kitchen. I now knew their names were Shotgun and Celt.
“Yeah, I do. Madisen may have walked away from Oscar’s business, but marrying a Roderick has power. And add to the fact there is Oscar’s fortune resting within Madisen’s hands. That’s a tempting target.” Derek nodded.
“And one any asshole would crave,” Daithi added with a sideways glance at Levi.
To his credit, Levi didn’t look bothered by Daithi’s dig.
“Dude, I got my own millions. Madisen won’t want for anything when she marries me,” Levi stated firmly but casually.
Oh, fuck, vibes hit the kitchen hard.
“Who the hell said you could marry my baby sister?” Dane demanded from behind.
“You think I am hanging about for a shag? Going through all this shit with her just to get laid. Dude, no offence, I can get a fuck anywhere. I’m claiming your sister, but I am taking it slow, respecting her feelings and thoughts. Do not make me a pussy, just a man who wants nothing more than to see his woman blossom under his attention,” Levi retorted.
Derek raised an eyebrow.
“And if I don’t approve?”
“As Madisen said, you aren’t her boss. She’s her own. She knows I wanna date her with an eye to making it permanent; ain’t hiding shit from her. May not be a suit like you or have your ties, but Hellfire is no slouches if we call on allies. Madisen will be protected and loved here,” Levi announced, folding his arms.
“You and I, mate, need a talk,” Derek said firmly. “Madisen, would you like to order food for everyone? Us McKenzies will eat anything sweetness.”
“Remember, I’m my own woman!” I stated and saw Derek smile briefly.
“I know, Madisen; believe me, I know!”
Chance
He watched as Clio curled into a ball and stared at nothing out of the window. Since her breakdown, she’d been quiet and not herself. She had pulled away from the tearooms and everyone else. Chance knew she’d been shutting out the old ladies and her siblings. Not even her beloved brother Rain had got through to her. He was at his wit’s end, even calling Maylene, Clio’s gran, for help. But Clio had sat silently through Maylene’s tirade, her head bowed and her face vacant.
Chance was losing everything precious he loved about his wife, and he didn’t know what to do. He’d tried to talk to her; Phoe and Tati had, too. But Clio was lost in her own world. He guessed she was depressed, but Clio was unreachable. Louisa ran towards him and tackled his legs, and, with a forced smile, Chance bent and picked up his baby girl. He looked behind her for Dax because the boy wouldn’t be far behind his sister.
Chance spotted Dax heading for him at the speed of a runaway train and swooped down and picked him up, too. Quietly moving away from his wife, Chance murmured to his kids. They were understandably upset, not knowing what was wrong with their mother, and the club had rallied around the confused children. But they missed their mom.
