His flirtations should get me excited. For so long, I’ve wanted Cooper to ask me out. But I’m not in my right mind right now. I have desires for someone completely forbidden. For a man who is much, much older than me. Older and dangerous. And completely off limits as far as my dad is concerned.
Bones is a criminal. Good or bad, he doesn’t subscribe to the law. His reputation precedes him in this town. And my dad would never be okay with me dating a grown-ass man covered in tattoos who could very well have blood on his hands.
Cooper, a boy my age, clean cut with good grades and a bright future, is exactly who I’m allowed to date. But the boy that’s sitting next to me, looking at me with lust burning in his eyes and that flirtatious smile, no longer appeals to me like he did two days ago. I don’t feel anything at all for him anymore.
“I’ll be there, Cooper. Even if you don’t win the game.”
It’s the answer I should give. Someway, somehow, I need to get over this sickness and come back to reality. But…I’m not sure how I’m going to get out of the house. My dad said I need to come straight home after the game tomorrow. I’ll need to talk to Teagan. She’ll help me come up with a plan.
“Is it bad to admit that I really want to kiss you?”
I swallow back my reluctance at the thought and bite down on my lip, trying to summon a flirtatious smile. Unfortunately, he’s not the one I want to kiss. My stomach is tying up in knots at the thought.
“You’ll have to wait until tomorrow. I definitely won’t kiss before a first date.”
Thankfully, the bell rings before I have to fake any more interest. I’m too mentally strung out to be dealing with him. I think I’m going to skip lunch again today and work in the library.I don’t have the mental capacity to face him or anyone else. Whatever sickness has taken over my body, I’m in need of a cure. Every thought is revolving around whether Bones will be at my house today, still working on installing the cameras.
They left pretty late last night gathering up all their tools and looking as if they’d wrapped the job. As soon as Teagan took off, I hid behind my curtain, watching him as he worked. Every time those painted muscles of his forearms would flex, my body flushed from head to toe. The butterflies making waves in my tummy. And any time his deep voice would rumble through my window, like thunder carried in on the wind, tingles would roll down my spine. Heating me up. Making me wet.
He kept looking toward my open window, as if sensing me there. I was certain, more like hoping, he’d come find me. That he’d take what he wanted, force me to submit, but he never did. He climbed onto that huge metal beast etched with silver flames, and he rode off into the night. And I was left in my painful disappointment.
I went straight into my bathroom and drew a bath, soaking my tight nerves in the warm water. As it ran from the faucet, filling the tub, I held my hips up, letting the heavy stream run right between my legs. Over my clit. Pulling the rippling waves of pleasure from my body. It built so fast as I imagined Bones storming into my room and shoving me onto my bed. Ripping my shirt off and then my shorts. Forcing me to spread my legs before he thrusted his cock inside my body and broke my innocent barrier.
I came so hard at the thought of him stealing my virginity. My virginal blood coating his shaft as a wicked smirk formed on his lips. That wild look burning in his eyes. His strong hips forcefully pumping in and out, making me come against my will. Taking me over and over again until sweat was dripping down his chest.
I bit my tongue, so I didn’t scream as my body shattered harder than ever. I slumped back against the porcelain tub, feeling like I’d been drained by the intensity. Orgasms have always been so mediocre, but that one rocked me from head to toe, causing the water to slosh over the rim of my bathtub. I laid in there, soaking my thoughts until the water ran cold. Then, I finally got myself out and went to work on my homework.
I’m flushed all over again just thinking about it. I wish I was back at home, locked in my room, listening to that deep voice rumble through the window.
The final bell can’t come fast enough. I need to be out from these walls.
9
Bones
“Got something for you, King.”
I tap on his open door before walking in. He looks out of sorts this morning. His hair is standing on end like he spent the night gripping onto it, trying to rip it out. The man looks to be carrying an extra load of stress for some reason.
“You doing okay, Prez?”
He shakes his head, finally lifting his eyes from his computer screen. “Yeah, just a little on edge. Between the shit compiling out east, and Vicious and his venomous crew, my nerves are running tight. Then to add fuel to the flames, Rogue’s dad is trying to block us from getting the permits we need for the bar.” Damn, that motherfucker never knows when to quit. “May need you to do some digging and see what we can come up with to use against that bastard. I know this is Rogue’s war, but I’m all about giving him as much ammunition as needed to finally get the job done.”
Had it been up to us, we would’ve taken that rat bastard of a dad of his out ages ago. But Rogue has to deal with this shit on his own time. It’s his family and his fucking choice, but man if I wouldn’t love to squeeze the lights out of his dad and that piece of shit brother he has. Both of them are sewage rats in my book. They deserve to be buried alive.
“Yeah, no problem. I’ll do some digging. By the way, I found something you might want to see. Sent you a video.”
He turns toward his screen and pulls it up, then the scene unfolds. I’ve already watched it three times, so I know exactly what he’s seeing. Vicious beating the shit out of some guy. Then he takes his knife and slices across the man’s throat, smiling as his victim bleeds out. I don’t know why the fuck he videotaped that shit. It’s evidence that could send him straight to a death sentence.
Anyone can hack into a computer. Storing shit like that is a stupid move. Then again, I’ve never claimed Vicious or his venomous crew to be smart. They moved into our territory, thinking they could take over. That just proves what idiots they are.
“I’ve saved that in three different locations. I’ve also gotten all their account information. Numbers, passwords, along with their list of victims.” Who they’ve killed and when, as well as how or where they disposed of the bodies. That’s another stupid move on their part. You don’t keep that shit written down. And as for bank accounts, you seal that information in a fireproof safe. That’s where we’ve got all our shit stored. Ain’t no way I’d keep that shit on my hard drive or in the cloud. Nor would I label the fucking file: Passwords. Talk about being an idiot.
“Good. We’ll wait for him to pull another stunt, then we’ll play our hand and prove exactly who’s boss in this town. In the meantime, I’m going to need to take a trip out east to help Axle and Ice deal with those pedo fuckers that seem to be crawlingout of the woodwork. Let me know what you get on Rogue’s dad. Oh, and one last thing… Is everything set with Pritchard’s security system?”
Yes, everything is up and running smooth. I’ve got cameras on every angle of his property. Even have one with the view of the street to see who’s coming and going out of his neighborhood. And my little angel…is now under my watchful eye. No one will lay one finger on her pretty head. I’ve even managed to gain access to her school security cameras, which means I can keep an eye on her while she’s at school too. The obsession runs so deep, I have to check on her every hour to make sure she’s safe and sound, and to get my fix of that little beauty.
The only thing I’m missing is a camera in her bathroom. I wanted to respect her privacy. And I thought that watching her shower would prove me to be a psycho. But now I’m kicking my own ass over the fact that I didn’t install one. I heard little whimpers coming from in there last night, along with the sound of her bath running. My mind went wild, picturing only one cause for those sexy little noises. She was getting herself off, and I didn’t get to see. That’s going to change. Stat.
