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“Second, I’ll help her clean up your mess,” Lex continued. “But I need to know what’s in the container and where Dougherty ordered you to drive it. Or, did you stupidly decide to go rogue and sell it to someone else?”

Scott cleared his throat. “I’m not sure, but I think there was some kind of weapon in there. Military maybe? There’s no way in hell I would’ve tried to take it. It was supposed to go to The Broker. Do you think I have some kinda death wish?”

Summer frowned. Who was The Broker?

Recognition flickered through Lex’s eyes, and he did not look happy. In fact, he looked like he wanted to reach right through the phone and strangle Scott. “The Broker,” Lex repeated with a sigh.

“Who’s The Broker?” Summer asked.

“A very dangerous arms dealer,” Lex told her.

“Oh, great,” she murmured sarcastically. “This keeps getting better and better.”

“So, what’re you going to do?” Scott asked, sounding petulant. And how fucking dare he!

“I’m going to handle it,” Lex stated evenly. “And then you’re never going to bother Summer again. Got it?”

“Got it,” Scott answered glumly, sounding like a little boy who just got grounded. Then she heard his audible swallow. “I, uh, didn’t catch your name.”

“I didn’t give it.” Lex looked at Summer, his face softening. “All you need to know is Summer is under my protection.” Before Scott could say another word, Lex hung up and handed the phone back to her. “I hope I didn’t overstep too much—”

The phone slid from Summer’s hand and she lunged across the console, grabbing Lex’s face and planting kisses all over it. The way he’d stood up to Scott for her made her wild for Lex. It was the hottest fucking thing she’d ever witnessed. And she had to have him. Right then and there. Couldn’t wait until they got back to the hotel.

Pawing at his jeans, her fingers fumbled as they attempted to undo the button. “I need you. Now.” She’d never been happier she’d worn a dress. Easy access.

Lex pulled her onto his lap, returning her frantic kisses as he shoved the seat back, giving them more room. His hands slid under the dress, gliding up her thighs. Fingers hooked in her panties.

“You defended me.” She licked up his neck as she tugged his zipper down.

“I will always defend you, sweetheart.”

His words made her want him even more. She had no idea how that was possible, though, because she was dying for him. Already wet and throbbing for his cock. She finally managed to get his hard length free and was running the logistics of how to remove her panties when he tore them right off.

She jolted as her brain caught up to what he’d done. Holy fuck, so damn hot. Her heart rate skyrocketed as the intensity of his need for her matched what she was feeling for him. Guiding him to her aching pussy, she looked straight into his eyes as she sank down, pulling him deep.

He groaned then instantly froze. “No condom,” he rasped.

“Menopause,” she countered then began grinding down against him. “No chance of pregnancy, and with as long as it’s been for each of us…”

He gave a curt nod before crushing his mouth against hers. Gripping his shoulders, she rolled her hips as he thrust up. The delicious way he stretched her body made her crazy. Absolutely mad with desire. It felt so damn good, and when his fingers began strumming her clit, she began riding him harder. Faster. Desperate for what only he could give her.

I will always defend you, sweetheart.

Her body jerked as her orgasm hit, completely overtaking her. Raw and intense, unlike any she’d experienced before. Bliss shot through her, obliterating everything around them until only she and Lex existed. She cried out, coming hard, and bit down on his shoulder, probably tearing a hole in his jacket with her teeth. She’d never felt so out of control. So utterly savage.

“Fuck, baby. Fuuuuck,” he ground out, exploding inside her.

Breathing hard, lost in euphoria, she pressed her face to his chest and felt him shudder as his words continued to echo in her head.

I will always defend you, sweetheart.

Chapter sixteen

Summer had rocked Lex’s world in the car, transforming into an absolute sex goddess in the blink of an eye. Now, sitting on the edge of the bed back in their room at the Avernus, she daintily nibbled on a strawberry, looking so sweet and innocent. Like a demure lady who hadn’t just climbed him faster than a squirrel scaling a tree and had her way with him in the best, most erotic way. It was a total contradiction, and he loved it. The woman certainly kept him on his toes.

“I should call Brand and fill him in,” Lex said, unable to look away from the object of his desire.

“Why would Dougherty hijack his own truck?” she asked.