Lawful: Gia ~ Hunter ~ Julian ~ Jarrod

“Figures,” I laugh. “Want to tell me what I’ve missed?”

Sighing, Hunter sits back in the chair. “Colin has someone on the inside, or rather the feds do. He’s received word that something big is going down two nights from now at a concert here in town. Quite frankly it’s going to be a nightmare trying to work out where and how.”

“They’re either using the concert as cover, or they’re planning on replenishing their stock…the sick fucks.”

“Yeah, and you’re not going to like what else I have to say, and neither is Jarrod when I tell him.” Hunter looks pained, as he finally continues, “Gia, Parker, and Ivy, have tickets to the same concert.”

“Fuck, no way!” I shoot to my feet, turning to head toward the living room to give Parker a piece of my mind, but Hunter’s next words stop me.

“There is no way they’ll be going so calm the fuck down and let’s think.”

My chest feels damn tight at the thought of Parker being in danger, and when I face Hunter, I see the same worry reflected back at me, for his wife.

“Now I’ve finally come to terms with our age difference and gone after what I’ve wanted for over twelve months, I’m not going to do anything to loose her—even if she doesn’t like my actions.”

“My wife is involved in this as well and she knows me well enough to know that I’ll do whatever I can to keep her safe, so as soon as she knows what I do, we won’t have a problem keeping them home. I promise… So can we please focus here?”

I try and shove Parker out of my head, but she’s damn stubborn and hangs around. I laugh and give up. Hunter gives me a strange look, which I shake off. “Okay, so do we have anything else, other than something during a concert?”

“Colin has told the feds that we’re involved as well so there’s going to be a joint operation, and the security for the event is going to be doubled in size… We have to get the asshole this time, Julian. No way can he walk because I have a feeling that if he does, then we won’t see him again.”

“I know it’s also personal for you, but don’t go off on your own. We stick together and that’s how we’ll get him.” I lean on the table and watch Hunter while he gets his anger under control.

I know him well, and he won’t think twice about going off after Abatangelo himself, which means my eyes are going to have to be on my friend as well.

“I can see you thinking,” Hunter growls. “Look, I know I’ve gone off alone before, but I’ve never had Gia. She’s everything and I have no intention of leaving her a widow. I’m not going to go after him unless you’re on my six.” He holds my gaze, and I think that maybe I do believe him this time.

“Just remember that and we won’t have a problem,” I grumble.

“Have a problem with what?” Parker asks, wrapping her arms around my neck from behind before she rests her chin on my shoulder.

I take her hands and tug her down onto my lap, wrapping myself around her. “Nothing to be concerned about.”

She chuckles. “Hmm, that I don’t believe. However, I will let it go for now because I’m hungry and the guest is doing nothing but keep glancing over here, huffing and puffing. I think Gia’s going to end up hitting her in a minute. She’s annoying.”

“Gia or Carrie?” I question, getting an evil look from Hunter in return. I laugh. “Only joking.”

Hunter shakes his head and moves toward the living room while Parker straddles my thighs. She wiggles closer and the minute she comes into contact with my dick, I’m hard as fuck and ready to go. I’ll never know how the hell I’ve kept my hands to myself all this time.

“I think,” she leans closer and bites my earlobe, “that we need a nap.”

“Mmm, a nap, huh?” I grab her hips and hold her against me while I nuzzle into her neck. “I wish we could but something tells me that we’re about to be interrupted.”

Carrie clears her throat from behind us. “What are you doing?”

Her voice grates on my last nerve and the thought of her being anywhere near Parker and Gia unsettles me. I want to believe that everything she’s said is the truth but there is something preventing that trust. Hunter feels it too.

Parker’s sigh says it all. “Carrie,” she turns her head and I imagine her glaring at the other woman, “I’m spending time with my boyfriend. Do you have a problem with that?”

“I’d rather not have it rubbed in my nose that I’m all alone while you’re obviously not,” Carrie adds.

Parker glances at me and before she can reply, I get to my feet. “What goes on between anyone in this house has nothing to do with you.” I wrap my arm around Parkers shoulders and glare at Carrie. “If you want our help then I suggest you stop being so critical.”

Carrie has tears in her eyes as she looks out of the back window. I shake my head at Parker to stay quiet, letting out a breath of relief when Carrie turns and starts to head upstairs.

“Is she safe to be left alone? I really don’t trust her. I want to, but after what she’s done I can’t.”

I kiss Parker on the top of her head. “I feel the same, but I don’t think she’s a real danger to anyone here. We’ll watch her though.”