“It’s saved both our asses.”
I’m overly curious now. “Whatdid you find?”
“Sanguine has been mostly a front for every dirty dealing you can think of. Money laundering, human trafficking, drugs…” she says. “If it’s illegal, Santiago’s had his hand in it in some way or fashion.”
“I’m not surprised,” I say. “Santiago’s attracted to danger and power that way. Always has been. He’ll do anything to get to the top.Anything.”
“It’s not just that. He’s also been stealing VMR’s employees. Slowly. Meticulously, so that no one would grow suspicious. That’s how he’s been gathering information on you.” She looks at me. “You seem to have some snakes in your company.”
I smile. This woman. She never ceases to surprise me.
“I’ll definitely be looking into it. Or maybe, I’ll have Vittoria look into it. I’m sure she’ll have some fun.” I reach up, brushing a strand of hair from Elliot’s face. “And I know Raleigh will be thrilled to be included in exposing Santiago. You’ve given him his revenge on a silver platter.”
It’s more than that. I’m also giving the Rogues all of Benicio’s property and money, so they can rebuild what they’ve lost and possibly expand. It’ll end the threat of war and hold the Rogues close enough to keep an eye on.
Am I afraid there may be a day when Raleigh comes to me, demanding a change of the status quo? No, not afraid. But we’ll cross that bridge when we get to it. For now, for helping me and Monty escape the blaze, he’ll be rewarded handsomely.
But Elliot glances away briefly, something else on her mind. “Do you think…he’ll come after you? Or me? Santiago? Seek revenge?”
“I’m not worried. He’ll more than likely go into hiding for a bit. Go back to Europe until he can regroup. But I don’t want you to worry about him. Santiago won’t be able to touch you. Not while I’m still alive.”
Her gaze softens. “And that’s going to be a long,longtime.”
“It is.”
I hold her as she straddles me, and the chair groans under our combined weight. Her thighs press against mine, her pussy warm, and my cock twitches at the close proximity. My hands slide up her back, still having a hard time believing she’s even here with me again.
She must feel my dick hardening underneath her because she hisses softly and begins to slowly grind on me.
“What do you want, Monty?” I ask softly. No demand, no edge this time. I want her to know she has the choice she’s been craving. She’s had it all along.
“You,” she breathes. “Just you.”
I pull her closer. Kiss her. Slowly. Reverently. Just her and me, tasting relief and fire at the same time. My lips part, my tongue meeting hers. The kiss burns hot, grows deep.
“Lucy,” she whispers. “I?—”
I groan, my forehead resting against hers. “Don’t say it unless you want to be mine forever.”
“I do,” she says, rocking against me. “I love you.”
My blood surges, and I have to grip her tighter, anchoring myself to reality before my need overtakes me completely.
Her hands roam along my chest, teasing as she undoes the buttons to my dress shirt and tugs it down my arms. I press kisses against her neck and she bites my shoulder so hard, I moan. The shock of pain feels good and when she sucks the few drops of blood from me, I let her.
I take fistfuls of her shirt and tear it from the collar down until it’s just two strips of useless fabric. Then I move to her pants, which I also rip from her hips to her thighs, just enough to bare that hot, wet cunt to me.
Lifting her head, I can see my blood staining her lips and it’sthe hottest fucking thing I’ve ever seen. She fumbles with my belt and zipper but is able to free me in seconds. My cock is aching. It’s been too long since I’ve sunk myself deep inside her, feeling her muscles clench around me.
Too fucking long.
“Tell me to stop,” I murmur against her neck, “and I’ll stop.”
“I won’t,” she whispers. “Never.”
Just what I want to hear.
I push into her tight pussy and it is heaven.
