Page 68 of Lethal Salvation

“Then we take him down.”

“You don’t know him like I do.”

“Then explain it to me.”

For the first time since meeting him, Bás looked rattled. His hand skimmed over his neck in obvious discomfort. Nadia sighed as the silence lengthened.

“Let’s get some rest and reconvene in the morning when everyone has a clearer head.”

It was almost four am and she was right. Everyone was running on fumes and common sense had taken a hike as evidenced by him and his brother brawling like a couple of five-year-olds in a playground.

He stepped into the room he was sharing with Nadia, any pretence of what they were gone now. Closing the door, she didn’t make him wait, just stepped into his arms, her hands rubbing along his back. “Does it hurt?”

He shook his head and gazed down at the woman who’d been his rock when he needed it. She’d taken charge when he was lost, stayed by his side, and knew exactly what he needed. That she wasn’t reacting to his fight with Damon spoke volumes. He didn’t know many women, if any, that would take a full-blown scrap between brothers in her stride like she had.

“Not really. Nothing we haven’t done before. Although not for a while.”

“Hot-headed males.”

He chuckled. “I guess so.”

“Want to talk about it?”

He knew she meant Carter and shook his head.

“Wanna scrub my back in the shower?”

His lips tipped up into a grin and he winced as the cut in his lip split open.

“Ah, poor baby. Come on, let me make you feel better.”

Gideon let her lead him into the bathroom and push him so he was leaning against the sink.

“Tell me what you need.”

“You.” He knew she wanted more but he wasn’t lying, he just needed her.

“Be specific.”

“Take off your shirt.” He watched as she stepped back and pulled her tee over her head, revealing the simple white bra that barely concealed her gorgeous tits.

“Now what?”

Gideon moved from hip to hip as she waited patiently for him to give his next instruction. He knew what this was. She was giving back the control that had been taken so spectacularly tonight. “Now the jeans.”

His eyes feasted as she shimmied her jeans down her curvy hips, each movement revealing more to his hungry eyes.

“Now what?”

“Pull your tits out and show me.”

His dick was so hard it ached and he palmed it over his jeans as she did what he asked. Her hands cupped the perfect globes in her hands as she tweaked the rosy nipples and offered them up to him.

“Come here.”

He reached for her as she stepped closer, his head dipping to capture a perfect peak between his teeth. Her hiss was followed by a moan as he devoured her, sucking and laving until she was squirming in his arms.

His lips skimmed her neck. “On your knees, Nadia.”