Surely, Derek and Eva would keep better tabs on their little girl, especially in a stranger’s home. Intrusive worries suddenly sent my heart spiraling, and I bent down to pick up the one-year-old, stopping to listen for anything out of the norm. The unusual silence did nothing to ease my nerves.
Had Fernando’s men retaliated?
I checked the baby for blood spatter or any signs of injuries. But she seemed too happy to have witnessed any distress. However, that meant nothing, as she was still so young.
The booming sound of a motor revving startled us both. I squeezed her to my chest, popped open a false compartment in a hallway table, pulled out a shotgun, and darted for the door. Once outside, I was met with varying expressions.
Gio was smiling, hands over his ears. Eva’s wary eyes moved between my gun and her daughter as she gripped Derek’s forearm as if holding him back. I knew that look in his eyes and where his thoughts had drifted. He was calculating, assessing all the ways he could kill me before I harmed his baby. Did he think me that much of a monster? I might have been a heartless bitch when it came to my enemies. But this sweet angel. Never.
As if she could read my thoughts, Valentina placed her hand on my cheek and giggled before smearing my lipstick, and I couldn’t help but smile back.
“Did she escape her crib?”
I snapped up at the sound of Kai’s voice. He was on an all-black motorcycle, legs sprawled on each side, keeping him balanced and looking entirely too good after having been left with blue balls just hours prior. But what captivated me the most was his easy smile and amused expression.
He hadn’t reacted like his brother or Eva. There was trust in his eyes, and I appreciated that he knew I’d never be capable of harming this baby.
Warmth kindled from somewhere inside me as I returned his gaze and nodded.
“I found her wandering the hallway.”
Eva’s body visibly relaxed, and a quick breath of relief blew past her lips. It was all I could do not to roll my eyes.
Fuck it. I did anyway.
Derek was still on edge. Any more tension in his jaw, and he’d crack every single tooth.
I had a new favorite pastime. Fucking with Derek.
“Maybe you should keep better watch of your child, Mr. Cain,” I taunted, walking down the steps and handing the girl off to her uptight father as he trailed me with a murderous gaze.
Kai stepped off his bike and moved in front of me as I set the gun down and pretended to become enraptured with the damn thing, one eye still on my future husband and expert pussy eater while he subtly shook his head at his brother.
Moments later, I heard the front door open and close behind me, and I could only assume Derek and Eva had gone back inside to have a chat about their little escape artist.
“You like it?” Kai asked close to my ear. The feel of his warm breath sent goosebumps all over my body.
“Since when do you ride?”
“I don’t remember a time when I didn’t. Had my girl Gloria delivered today.”
Turning to him, I arched a curious brow. “Gloria, is it? Is there a story there I should know about?”
He inched closer, his devious grin letting me know he’d thoroughly enjoy whatever he was about to say. “Why, vicious? You want to know if her cunt was as sweet as yours?”
“Fuck you,” I whispered from between my teeth, conscious of Gio standing just feet away.
He kissed my cheek tenderly, and I instinctively leaned into the gesture. “I let you slide last night, but next time—”
Snatching him by the collar of his shirt, I murmured, “What makes you think there will be a next time?”
He stole a kiss, mouth stretching into that sexy fucking smile of his. “You know there will be a next time.” Tugging me by the waistband, his thumb lifted my shirt, caressing my skin. “I’llnever forget the way you screamed for me.” His lips were on my neck. “And what you tasted like when you came on my tongue.”
“I think it’s cute you think you’re the first man to tongue-fuck me.”
I shoved him back, intent on walking toward Gio, when Kai curled an arm around my waist.
“But I sure as hell will be the last.”
