The King (Gentlemen Rogues 2)

Massimo gave him an angled nod. “If you two will excuse me, I need to get back to my guests. Enjoy the view. Join us when you're able."

Lock snatched my hand in his and pulled me toward the stairs that led down to the beach. "We’re taking a walk."

He looked angry. Genuinely ticked off. But we’d been following the script.

"Lock? What's wrong?"

“You mean besides Massimo's hands all over my wife?"

I frowned at his tone. Something was going on. "There's no reason to be jealous. You're the only one. Only you can make me feel the way you do."

When we were down the stairs, we paused and he led me toward the gazebo. He pulled me in close, his lips hovering close to my ear. “I don't know how much of this place is bugged, but I just heard from Saint. Massimo's men are in our villa now. They're bugging it.”

My breath whooshed out, and for a second I forgot to breathe. The burn in my lungs forced me to inhale sharply. Fuck.

"He clearly wants you."

"That's not on the menu."

He snorted. “Yeah, well, I think I made it perfectly clear you're not down for that."

"Shit. Did Saint say why they think he's bugging us?"

He shook his head. “He slipped me a note that we should go to Royal Elite."

"Why?"

"I’m not sure. The queen's here with Ariel. Maybe it’s to get us out?”

"Okay, I suppose we'll go with them."

“I think that's the plan. Are you okay? He had his hands all over you."

I nodded. “I'm fine."

He pulled back and his gaze searched mine. “Graciella left you with him?"

“Yes. She found me after I’d bugged the library and bedroom.”

“Do you think she knows what he’s up to?”

“I have no idea,” I muttered. “But remember, we know very little about Massimo. He's a blank slate. The real question is if we can get any decent intel on his family. So don't worry about Massimo. We can handle him. You and I, we're a team, right?"

His gaze fell to my lips and he nodded. “Yeah. We’d better get back before I do something reckless."