5 Nights (Sinful Delights Romance - Boxed Set) (16 page)

Anya might be mine, but she definitely had opinions of her own and didn’t mind sharing them.  I loved that shit about her.  She said what she thought.  All I could think about was putting this nightmare to rest and moving on with our lives.  She deserved some closure, and I wanted to watch Frank sink.

We all agreed to meet later tonight and I left them in peace.  Luke and I were going to have some talk later about his attitude though.  I knew he was protecting what he considered his, but I was also his boss.  If he couldn’t get that shit straight he needed to find another job.

Maybe I was being unfair.  If he’d involved Anya in some dangerous scheme like this I would have kicked his ass first and asked questions after.  Fuck, my love for Anya was turning me into a pussy.  I had to chuckle over that.  Second guessing myself wasn’t the norm for me.

The talk with Anya went about as bad as it could possibly get.  “I can’t believe you were going to do this behind my back.”

Her eyes were shooting daggers, and those sexy little hands were on her hips.  I was in some serious trouble.  “Baby, I didn’t want you to think about that shit again.” Hell yeah I was pleading like a pussy-whipped bastard.

“Don’t you baby me!  You weren’t the one they strapped down to that table and feasted on like a Sunday dinner.  This was my fight Sin! Mine!  I’m so mad at you I could kick your ass right now!”

She was so fucking cute when she was angry and I did the worst possible thing, I smiled.  She came at me like a wildcat, those small little fists pounding my chest.  I let her pummel on me for a minute before grabbing her hands.  “That’s enough little lily, you can be pissed off but I’m not going to let you hit me.”

Without any effort, I tossed her over my shoulder and stalked off to the bedroom.  My cock was throbbing after her little fit, and I wanted what was mine.

“Put me down, you oversized ass.  I am not done with you yet.”  Her hands continued to pound my back.  I hoped she didn’t think she was actually hurting me.  Chuckling, I flung her down on the bed.

She attempted to scoot off, and I covered her with my body, pinning her quickly.  Grabbing her flailing wrists in one large hand I held them above her head.  “Baby you going to calm down or do I need to show you who has the real strength here.”  I was smiling, fuck me, I liked it when she went all crazy and shit.

She struggled in my grip, still pissed as shit but I knew how to calm her down.  Using my free hand, I pulled one of her legs out from under me and over my hip, grinding my lower body into hers.  She stilled instantly.

“We can fuck or fight baby, your choice.”  The look in her eyes was so damned sexy. Rolling my hips, I knew I’d won the battle when she moaned.  Taking the small advantage I had, I slipped my fingers up under the small cotton shorts she wore, and found that hot mound beneath. 

She was soaking wet.  I loved knowing how turned on she was even when she wanted to kick my ass.  Stroking her gently, I lowered my lips to hers.  The sweetest lips in the world, I thought until my tongue tangled with
hers.  There wasn’t a better taste in the world.  I worked her with my hands and tongue until she was squirming beneath me.

I stopped long enough to peel off her shorts and mine before parting those beautiful thighs and driving home.  Her feet dug into my ass and I fucked her savagely.  Damn that pretty pussy fit my cock just right.  Each stroke was like a piece of goddamn paradise.

She clenched and released as she came, and that was all it took to fill her up with my own.  “I’m still mad at you.” The tone of her voice was whisper soft, and I stayed inside her as I softened.

“Give me a few minutes and I’ll fuck it out of you.”  Probably not the right words to say since she was glaring at me now.  She pushed at my chest and I rolled over, slipping from that still throbbing heat.

“Sex doesn’t fix everything.”  She had the pouty lips now, fuck me if that didn’t make me want to do her again. 

“I’m sorry baby.  I really was just trying to protect you.” Pulling her into my arms, I was happy she didn’t start beating on me again.

“I know you were and I get it, I just don’t like you thinking I can’t take care of myself.”

I knew better than to tell her it was my job to protect her at that moment.  The last thing I wanted was her mad at me.  I little fired up was okay, but pissed?  That
wasn’t how I wanted her to feel around me.  “I promise not to keep things from you again.”

She lifted her eyes up to me, obviously shocked.  “Do you mean that?”

I knew from the look in her eyes this was important to her.  How the fuck could I deny that look?  “Yeah, I do.”

It was the right thing to say.  She worked her arms around my neck and kissed me.  If this is what honesty got me, I was all on board with the idea.  We went for round two.  I couldn’t get enough of her. We finished round three in the shower, and my dick was raw from all the fucking we did.

chapter twenty-six

Going Down

Kera and Luke stopped over for dinner, and I wasn’t surprised that Anya was ready to do whatever it took to close down Gent’s.  I scouted out an anonymous place to meet with the agent that couldn’t be associated with Anya later.  I was probably overly concerned with the incognito meeting place, but I wasn’t taking chances.  Frank probably thought he was above the law and didn’t need to worry about being sold out.

I was proud of my little lily for giving them so many details to use in their investigation.  She was one hell of a woman, reliving her ordeal the way she did.  I was surprised at all the facts she remembered, especially after they’d drugged her.  I guess some shit you just don’t forget.

Our lives went by in normalcy as they set up the undercover action.  Anya graduated from college and I bought her a gymnastic studio to run.  It was a compromise with the dancing.  I knew she wanted to use her business degree and had fond memories of her dad with the tumbling, so that was her place.  She didn’t strip and I didn’t have to kick anyone’s ass for looking at what was mine.

After six months she was earning a decent profit.  I was so fucking proud of my girl.  I funded her until she got on her feet, and then signed over the studio to her when she had it running smoothly.  I wanted her to know she had something of her own, it seemed important.

We had some fun in that studio after hours.  She’d become really fond of our erotic dances.  Some of the best fucking of my life started with a little bump and grind salsa.  Ask me if minded practicing our moves.

Gent’s moved to the back of both our minds.  She had her plate full with the new business, and I had my thoughts on her and running my club.   The phone call from the Fed’s put all our happy thoughts on hold.  They were taking down Frank tonight.

I was shocked they called me, but I think they knew that we had a vested interest in not blowing their case.  There was still a small worry in the back of my head that Frank would somehow know of Anya’s involvement.  I decided to take her out of the city tonight and enjoy
some time alone just in case.  It worked real well with the other surprise I’d been pulling together.

We took a drive back down to her mom’s house when she closed down the studio that night and I explained why I felt we needed to get away.   I could tell the news really stressed her out.  I hated that he still had the power to scare her, it made me feel weak.

My mind wasn’t so much on Gent’s tonight, and I hoped what I’d planned would take her mind off the shit going on back home.  I figured it was appropriate to do this at her mom’s house.  We pulled up into her small driveway, and my fucking hands were shaking.

Her mom waved to us from the front door, and I got my thoughts in order.  Opening Anya’s door, I waved back to her mom.  The smile she gave made me feel like I finally had a real family now.  It had been such a long time since I felt like I belonged anywhere.

“Hope we’re not keeping you up too late.” I grinned at Susan as she shook her head no.

“You kids are welcome here anytime.”  I just hoped it wasn’t because I’d paid off the mortgage on her house.  I refused to let those negative thoughts enter my head.  She was a genuine person.  All those fucked up thoughts didn’t belong with people like her and Anya.

Susan had no idea what her daughter had went through.  Anya didn’t want her to know.  That was her call, but I had a feeling that her mother could have offered as much support as I did.  We walked into the living room and my hands got sweaty.

Susan fixed us glasses of iced tea, and I took one hoping I could hold on to it.  I didn’t know how to do this shit.  I figured just doing it the best I could was the easiest.  I put down my tea, and stood up. 

Anya looked at me in curiosity and I tried to smile and not look like my stomach was clenched in knots.  I knelt down in front of her after pulling out the small little velvet box.  It had taken me weeks to find just the right ring for my little lily.

“Baby I know I don’t deserve you, but you’d make me the happiest man on earth if you’d be my wife?” 
Shit, don’t let her turn me down
. I knew she loved me, but there was still this part of me that was scared shitless that she wouldn’t want to spend her life with a bastard like me.

I popped the top on the little box, and her soft gasp forced my eyes to hers.  Fuck! 
Were those tears in her eyes? 
“We can pick out another ring, if you don’t like this one.” 

“You crazy man!  I love it!  I love you.  Yes, I’ll marry you!”  Her smile was so bright I couldn’t help bathing in the glow.  Lifting that one carat diamond surrounded by a golden lily, I slid it onto her small finger.

Didn’t I feel like a pussy when tears filled my own eyes?  I held her against me, knowing she was forever mine.  I didn’t know why such a beautiful person felt willing to share her life with me, but I was more thankful than I can explain.

Her mother was crying too.  When I got my shit together I hugged her as well.  This incredible woman had given my little lily life.  She was my second most favorite person in the world.

chapter twenty-seven

Heavenly Sin

We left out from Susan’s after sunrise.  I loved visiting Anya’s mom, but since we didn’t feel comfortable screaming down the walls there, we didn’t fuck.  I wanted my sweet little lily in our bed.  All that cuddling last night had been sweet, but fuck me my balls were aching.

Kera and Luke in the driveway was not what I’d been waiting on.  My heart rammed in my chest.  Something had to be wrong.  Grabbing Anya’s hand I squeezed it a little harder than I meant to, and I cursed as she gasped.  “Sorry baby.”  All I could think was that slimy fucker had managed to pull a fast one and now my baby was in danger.

I wanted to ask Anya to wait in the car until I heard what they had to say, but I knew she wasn’t going to fall
for that shit.  We walked over together and I admit it, I was afraid to hear what they had to say.  Seeing Anya tense had me in protect mode, and I grabbed her around the waist pulling her against me.  “How bad is it?”

Kera’s smile should have made me feel better, but my fucking nerves were too shot to notice.  “We could walk inside and talk about it.  Not like we’ve been sitting in your driveway for the last half hour.”  Kera winked at Anya and I felt her relax.

With a disgruntled nod, I opened up the front door and ushered them in.  Anya’s hand was in my mine, no way in hell I was letting her go until we knew what was going on.  “We’re inside, now spill the shit!”  I didn’t mean to yell, but fuck me I didn’t have time to wait.

“I’ll put on coffee.” Luke shook his head, and grinned before walking off.

I stared a hole through Kera, ready to shake the shit out of her if she didn’t start talking. 

“They put Frank away.  Not only him but there were two congressmen arrested on scene.”  I finally let go of Anya’s hand.  Man I could have slid to the floor in relief at her words. 

“What about the agent that went under.”  Leave it to my sweet little lily to be worried about someone else.  The thought made me grin.

“She’s fine but probably going to spend months in rehab.  They discovered it was ketamine and ecstasy they were using to keep the girls doped up.”

Hoo-fucking-rah, for a chick with balls. I wanted to give that lady a medal for what she’d put herself through.  “That was one brave lady.”  I knew I’d be looking up those drugs later to see what kind of long lasting effects they had.  My baby had ingested that shit, which meant I needed to know.

“It’s finally over.”  Anya sat down on the couch and I could see the look of relief on her beautiful face.  I took the spot beside her on the couch and Kera found the armchair.

“Because of you.” Kera winked and smiled.  “They said they couldn’t have pulled this off without the information you gave.  Marcus, that’s the agent in charge, said you ever need anything let him know.”

“She’s got all she’ll ever need.”  I didn’t like the idea of my girl needing someone else.  Both the ladies laughed and I smirked. 

“Speaking of,” Kera turned to look at me pointedly, “I’m giving you my notice.  I sit for the bar next month and I want to do something more with my life.”