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“I know. And one day soon we’ll go to Frozen Falls together. But for now, I need to do some things. Bad things.”
“How bad?” She arches a brow.
“The worst.” I pull her into my arms and lick the icing off the bottom of her lip. “I’m going to solve your Kent Kingston problem.”
She pulls back. “How?”
“First, I’m going to make sure there isn’t anyone else lurking to try and hurt you. If there is, I’ll handle them.” I don’t feel the need to elaborate on just how bloody that ‘handling’ will be. “And then I’m going to take out the source.”
“Kent?”
I nod.
“But he’s coked out somewhere, probably in a penthouse surrounded by prostitutes or something like that.”
“He’s in Frozen Falls.” I look up as Tiernan strides in. Though he’s wearing a button-down and jeans, I can tell he’s armed to the teeth. “Tiernan and I are going to town to take care of Kent. You’ll stay here where it’s safe. And when I get back, we’ll celebrate.”
“Hopefully with more cake.” Tiernan eyes the empty cake plate.
“I don’t like it.” She presses her palms to my cheeks. “He’s got security out the wazoo, and he’s a bad person, Diego. Rotten on the inside. He’s been stalking me for so long that I think maybe I’ve grown kind of numb to how awful he is, but don’t underestimate him.”
“I’m not.” I kiss her palms. “I generally wouldn’t take backup for something like this, but I’m taking Tiernan. All because I want you to feel comfortable that I’ll be safe. All right?”
“Yeah, Diego works alone,” Tiernan chimes in and presses his finger into the crumbs left on the plate. “I was kind of shocked when he asked for backup.”
She nibbles her bottom lip, the one still swollen from my kisses.
“I can handle myself, songbird.” I kiss her forehead. “I promise.”
She lets out a long breath. “Do you promise you’ll come back?”
I’ve never made promises. Not about coming back, or being there for someone, or anything that could mean something. But with Aurora, Iwantmy promise to bind me, to bring me right back to the woman who owns my heart and soul.
“I promise, Aurora, I will come back to you.” I kiss her. “I love you.”
Her eyes water instantly, and she flings her arms around my neck. “I love you, too.”
“Really?” Tiernan lifts a brow.
I growl at him.
He holds his hands up. “Hey, I was kidding. Of course she loves you. You’re perfect for each other.”
“We really are.” She giggles through her happy tears. “You’re everything I never knew I wanted.”
“You’re a gift I will never deserve, but I promise I’ll do everything in my power to make you happy.”
“You already do,” she whispers and hugs me tight.
Tiernan excuses himself as we continue our embrace.
When she lets up and meets my eyes again, I kiss her. Hard. Like it’s the last time. Like it’s the first time. I want her to keep this kiss on her lips as I leave to slay her demons.
And then? Once I’ve left a crater where Kent Kingston stood, I’ll come right back to my songbird and claim her so fiercely that she will never doubt my devotion.
After all, I promised.
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