“That was crazy.” Her eyebrows raised. “I can’t believe you took me to apprehend one of your bounties on our date!”
“You liked it.” I smiled as I opened the door and let her slide back into the passenger seat.
“It was interesting to see you in your natural habitat, but I’m not sure I’m ready to join your crew or anything.” She looked over at me as I entered the car and cranked it up.
“Good.” I grunted and laughed. “I wasn’t asking anyway.”
“So that was it?” She looked out the window. “You just wanted to show me how macho you are?”
“No.” I shook my head back and forth. “I wanted you to see how I live. I don’t have a problem with the arrangement Charles has offered. Honestly, it’s intriguing. I’ll be loyal to you, but I won’t be home much. Some of the jobs I do take me away for several days, especially if we’re having to chase someone.”
“Well, I must say—that was one of the more chaotic dates I’ve ever been on.” She chuckled.
“How about some lunch? We passed a diner that was advertising the best cheeseburger in Chicago.” I turned the car onto the road.
“I don’t think they’re the only ones claiming that, but I’m fine with anything you want to eat.” She nodded and shrugged. “You got me out of the house so early I didn’t even have breakfast.”
It took a while to find a parking space, but I got one that was fairly close after a couple of trips around the block. The diner looked like the kind of dive I enjoyed. I had no patience for the kind of restaurant Markus chose for his date, even if Seven Roses was paying for it. The camera crew finally showed up, apparently able to figure out where we were from the camera mounted in the car. I didn’t give a shit at that point, I just didn’t want them calling attention to the hunt before I was able to apprehend Julio.
I ordered a bacon cheeseburger with a side of fries and Lyn decided she would have the same. I liked that—she didn’t try to act like she was some dainty salad eater. We made small talk as we waited on our food and when it arrived, the aroma of bacon and grilled meat made my stomach start to growl. I didn’t realize how hungry I was until it was put in front of me.
“I think my eyes were bigger than my stomach.” Lyn looked down at the gigantic cheeseburger with bacon poking out in every direction.
“Eat what you can—you can save the rest for later. You’ll have an appetite after I’m done with you.” I chuckled and lifted my burger.
“So, you think that I’m going to sleep with you after this? My heart is still racing!” She tilted her head and exhaled a loud burst of air. “You could have gotten me killed!”
“You were never in any danger.” I shook my head back and forth. “It was all in good fun.”
“You have a disturbed view of fun!” Her voice raised as she picked up the burger.
“I have a disturbed view about a lot of things. Just wait until I get you in the bedroom.” I winked at her and chuckled.
“What exactly are you planning to do?” She leveled her eyes at me and raised her eyebrows.
“You’ll see.” I grinned.
I knew she wasn’t going anywhere except the bedroom with me once we were back at the Seven Roses mansion. She put up a good fight with her words, but there was a flicker in her eyes—that flicker of curiosity would be mine to enjoy for the rest of the afternoon and well into the night. I finished every bite of my burger before she had even managed a few bites. I started on the fries and chugged soda between each bite.
After putting Julio away, I was ready to move on to what I really wanted—Lyn’s sweet, delicious body. I wanted to start by devouring her lips and then take her to heights of pleasure she had never experienced. I didn’t care if it was just the two of us or if the whole house joined in. I was going to get what I craved either way. I wouldn’t have many moments with Lyn. I was always one phone call away from another job and the reality show had sent interest through the roof. I still needed companionship though, and I wasn’t going to get it with the life I lived.
Chapter 13: Lyn
Brando was a dose of chaos I never saw coming. He seemed like a simple guy with a wild life that required him to do dangerous things to keep making money, but he was good at it. The way he handled Julio was mesmerizing and it definitely got my attention, even if I
wasn’t going to just admit it.
He certainly got style points for his creativity with our date. I had never been put in mortal danger before. I knew I wasn’t actually in real danger, but you couldn’t tell my pulse or stomach that while my brain was creating every horrible scenario that could go wrong. I wanted him to be part of our union and I definitely found him attractive. He was honest and his lack of concern was a bit refreshing. He seemed to be all-in without needing any sort of convincing.
I could see why he was interested because I couldn’t see him ever finding true happiness unless he found someone who was willing to sit around worrying every time he was on a job. He was a lot like Markus without the charm, but he made up for that with unadulterated heat. I would have never considered dating someone like him if he even asked, but I thought he would have a good place in our arrangement. I would definitely feel safe with him. We got back to the house and I put my food in the fridge before returning to the lobby where I found him waiting for me.
“I’m not asking anyone else to join us.” He walked towards me and put his arms around my back. “I want you all to myself.”
“That isn’t how this works though, we have to be united if we’re going to be together forever.” I looked up into his eyes.
“I didn’t say I wouldn’t share you with them, I just don’t want to share you tonight.” He moved a hand up to my neck and pulled me close for a kiss.
His lips quickly subdued the concerns I had. It was forceful and I could feel the hunger he felt for me when he started to wrap his tongue around mine. I felt like one of his bounties being caught with nowhere to go. I couldn’t pull away. My body started to react to his large muscular form squeezing me tight as he continued to ravage my lips and flatten them against his. He was a brute but he was sexy as hell. He kissed me with his tongue exploring my mouth for so long that I practically lost my breath. When he finally pulled away, my body was tingling with desire.