He gave another nonchalant shrug. “Since this morning.”
My eyes must have bugged out of my head because he was suddenly right in front of me, stealing the air.
“Made a commitment to you, which means I’m going to take every step required until we put this threat to rest.”
“So you bought a new car?” My brow pinched as I looked up at him.
Too bad it was like staring at an eclipse.
Blinding in its darkness.
“The car is nothing, Daisy. It’s the lives inside it that matter.”
My heart squeezed. Squeezed so painfully and beautifully that I nearly lost footing.
Lightheadedness rushed in, though in its wake, I was wrapped in a bough of comfort.
“Thank you, Cash.” I could barely get it out around the fullness in my throat.
“Only thing I want is to take care of you.” A moment’s vulnerability seeped into his harsh features.
No question, I was going to get lost in it if I wasn’t careful, so I sidestepped him so I could climb into the passenger seat.
Only a hand was suddenly splayed out over my abdomen, tugging me back against the hard planes of his body.
Flames scorched me at the contact.
He pressed his mouth to my ear, and the words he murmured were gravel. “Did you like it? When I took care of you last night, Little Wallflower? Did you like my mouth on you? Because I can promise you that I’ve never liked anything better than you on your knees for me. Best thing I’ve ever felt. That sweet mouth wrapped around my cock.”
Surprise blistered across my flesh, and desire pooled in my belly. A fierce, pounding throb as I struggled to maintain sense and rationale.
Who was I kidding?
I was already lost.
He grunted a satisfied sound as that big hand seared through my shirt and into my skin. A permanent imprint just like he made last night.
Because if I hadn’t known it for all these years, I definitely knew it then.
There would never be any getting over him.
THIRTY-FIVE
DAISY
Cash wound downthe mountain through the forest. The road was a weaving two-lane road hugged by trees. Bright, glittering rays of sunlight flashed between the branches and leaves.
It was a quiet, peaceful beauty that enclosed us.
Cash seemed to find no rest in it. His attention continually roamed, taking in both the road and our surroundings, ready if something or someone were to suddenly jump out.
The most unsettling part was it wasn’t irrational. I could almost taste the threat all around.
He and I were mostly silent while constant chatter filtered in from the backseat.
“I bet Nolan is really cool. He likes cars, right, Mr. Cash?” Colin enthused.
“Do you think I’m allowed to feed the baby?” Addy asked over the top of Colin. “I got to feed Eva when she was a baby, and I did a great job, and I even held her, so I think it would be totally fine so Luna’s mom can have a break. Moms get really tired, you know, and I’m always helping my mom.”
